Abramovich Roman Arkadyevich

Russian Federation

1966-10-24

Saratov, Russian Federation

Male

1 Lipovaya Aleya, Nemchinovo, Odinsovo district, Moscow, Russian Federation

EU

Leading businessperson close to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin; major shareholder of Evraz; former Governor of Chukotka

Roman Abramovich is a Russian leading businessperson who has long and close ties to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. He has had privileged access to the President, and has maintained very good relations with him. This connection with the Russian leader has helped him to maintain his considerable wealth. He is a major shareholder of the steel group Evraz, which is one of Russia’s largest taxpayers. Roman Abramovich is also a shareholder of the Russian company Norilsk Nickel, one of the world's largest palladium producers and a major refined nickel company in the mining sector, which provides substantial revenues to the Russian government. He is therefore a leading Russian businessperson operating in Russia and a businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.

CH

Art. 15 para. 1 and 4 (Financial sanctions) and art. 29 para. 1 (Travel ban), annexe 8

Function: Leading businessperson close to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin; major shareholder of Evraz; former Governor of Chukotka; Associated individuals: the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

2022-03-16

CH

Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72)

Switzerland country specific

Russia

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Trade sanctions, Financial restrictions, Transport restrictions, Other restrictions

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.