Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Mikhail Anatolyevich SINELIN
Position
Cofounder of Newsfront. Deputy Chairman of the State Corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic activity”, Fmr. Head of the Secretariat of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Fmr. First Deputy Chief of Staff of the government of the Russian Federation, Fmr. General Director of United Services Company, LLC
Nationality
Russia
DoB
1959-11-24
Reg. ID
772805709397
Official reason
Mikhail SINELIN (hereafter referred to as SINELIN) is the co-founder and 50% shareholder of Newsfront. Newsfront is a Russian news organisation known for publishing disinformation about the war against Ukraine, thus supporting and promoting actions which destabilise Ukraine. By virtue of his role as the co-founder and 50% shareholder of Newsfront, ...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2022-07-04
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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