Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO
Position
CEO of VK
Nationality
Russia
DoB
1983-05-27
Address
Nesivizhsky Pereulok 12 Bld 1 Flat 16, Moscow, Russia
Official reason
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 tec...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2022-03-15
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Russia
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively. You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations: the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.
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