OFSI sanctions listing
Mikhail POTEPKIN
Mikhail POTEPKIN is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Sudan programme, listed on 20/07/2023. (1) Director – Meroe Gold (2) Regional Director – M-Invest. 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):SUD0014. (UK Statement of Reasons):Mikhail Potepkin is an involved person under The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as, through his association with the Wagner Group, and his leadership of the entities Meroe Gold and M-Invest, he is responsible for action, policy or activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. (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) — Sudan |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Sudan |
| Date listed | 20/07/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16026 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Director – Meroe Gold (2) Regional Director – M-Invest |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19/09/1981 |
| Nationality / country | RussiaSudan |
| Passport(s) | 651697952 |
| National ID(s) | 277242240 |
| Address(es) | Sudan |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16026 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |