OFSI sanctions listing
Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO
Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO 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. CEO of VK. 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):RUS0782. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO (hereafter KIRIYENKO) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VK, an internet group and parent company of Russia’s biggest social media network. KIRIYENKO is a member of and associated with VK which is supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector, a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia. (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 | 15/03/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14733 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | CEO of VK |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27/05/1983 |
| Place of birth | Nizhny Novogorad, Russia |
| Nationality / country | Russia |
| Address(es) | Nesivizhsky Pereulok 12 Bld 1 Flat 16, Moscow · Russia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14733 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |