OFSI sanctions listing
Aleksei Viktorovich PIMANOV
Aleksei Viktorovich PIMANOV is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 21/04/2022. (1) Director General of Managing Organisation Creative Association Red Star (2) Head of the Krasnaya Zvezda media holding. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Russia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS1347. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Aleksei Viktotovich PIMANOV is a prominent Russian media personality and businessman. He is the head of the media holding company Kresnaya Zvezda, owned by the Russian Ministry of Defence. PIMANOV also directed the 2017 Russian film ‘Crimea’ which glorified the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. As such he is or has been involved in providing support for and/or promoting any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 21/04/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15298 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Director General of Managing Organisation Creative Association Red Star (2) Head of the Krasnaya Zvezda media holding |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 09/02/1962 |
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality / country | Russia |
| Address(es) | 126 pr-kt Mira, Moscow · 129164 Russia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15298 |
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