OFSI sanctions listing
Maria Vladimirovna ZAKHAROVA
Maria Vladimirovna ZAKHAROVA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 15/03/2022. Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Affairs of the Russian Federation. 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):RUS0703. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Maria ZAKHAROVA is the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson and vocal supporter of the Government of Russia in Russian media. In articles and interviews, Maria ZAKHAROVA has promoted policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and supported the Government of Russia. (Gender):Female
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 | 15/03/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14654 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Affairs of the Russian Federation |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24/12/1975 |
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality / country | Russia |
| Address(es) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14654 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |