Person

Anton Andreevich PETROV

Sanctioned entity

Russia. Named in 1 sanctions listing.

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Summary

Internet Services Sanctions: When an individual or entity is designated for the purposes of this measure, social media services, internet access services and application stores must take reasonable steps to prevent users in the UK from accessing content, sites or applications provided by designated individuals or entities.

Sanctions and listings1

  • Effective
    11 May 2026

    UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Internet Services Sanctions: see 'Other Information', trust services sanctions, internet services sanctions: see "other information", asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    The Secretary of State considers there are reasonable grounds to suspect Anton Andreevich PETROV (hereafter PETROV) is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: PETROV is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine by providing support for action which undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by working as a social media commenter in the Social Design Agency (SDA).

    The Secretary of State considers there are reasonable grounds to suspect Anton Andreevich PETROV (hereafter PETROV) is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: PETROV is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine by providing support for action which undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by working as a social media commenter in the Social Design Agency (SDA).

    Programme GB-RUSReference RUS3530Last updated 11 May 2026gov.ukgov.uk

Positions held1

  1. Period not retained

    Social Media Commenter in the SDA

Other names1

Also known as1

Антон Андреевич Петров

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