Akopov Alexander Zavenovich

Russian Federation

1957-11-22

Moscow, Russian Federation

Male

EU

Former Deputy CEO of “National Media Group”; Member of the Academic Council of the Higher School of Economics (HSE)

Alexander Akopov is the former Deputy CEO of National Media Group (NMG), a large media holding controlling media outlets which are actively spreading propaganda and disinformation related to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. He is former deputy to Svetlana Balanova, head of NMG. National Media Group is the founder of 28 media enterprises in Russia, including Channel One, Channel 5, REN TV and STS, 78.ru and others, the national newspaper Izvestia, and Delovoy Peterburg. Apart from being the Deputy CEO of NMG, Alexander Akopov is also CEO of STS, one of the main TV channels of the NMG holding. Alexander Akopov is a member of the Academic Council of the Higher School of Economics (HSE). In March 2022, the Rector of the HSE announced that the University will fund the education, in its main educational programmes, of participants in the so-called “special military operation”, their children and close relatives. Furthermore, in 2025, the HSE launched a new master’s programme focused on the circumvention of international sanctions, thereby supporting the Russian Government by facilitating such circumvention. Therefore, Alexander Akopov is supporting actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

CH

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

Function: Former Deputy CEO of “National Media Group”; Member of the Academic Council of the Higher School of Economics (HSE); Associated individuals: BALANOVA Svetlana Evgenievna БАЛАНОВА Светлана Евгеньевна CEO of “NATIONAL MEDIA GROUP” Listed under Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP on 16.12.2022 KABAYEVA Alina Maratovna КАБАЕВА Алина Маратовна Chairman of the Board of Directors of CJSC National Media Group Listed under Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP on 3.6.2022; Associated entities: National Media Group, Reg. number: 1087746152207, Taxpayer Identification Number: 7704676655, Address: 119034, Moscow, Prechistenskaya embankment, 13, building 1, Russia Listed under Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP on 16.12.2022; Gas Industry Insurance Company SOGAZ – minority owner of the REN TV, reg. number – 1027739820921, Taxpayer Identification Number - 7736035485, Address: 107078, Moscow, Academician Sakharova Ave., 10, Russia, Listed under Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP on 28.02.2022

2023-03-02

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.