Gariyev Denis Valiullovich

Russian Federation

1978-03

Khabarovsk Region, Russian Federation

Male

Passport, 654034325, issuer: Russian Federation; Passport, XXIIAH534753, issuer: Russian Federation, remark: alt. Passport

EU

Denis Gariyev is the head of the ‘Russian Imperial Legion’, a paramilitary wing of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM), a white-supremacist group founded by Stanislav Vorobyov in 2002. This paramilitary group is actively fighting in the war of aggression against Ukraine on behalf of the Russian Federation. On social media, the ‘Russian Imperial Legion’ describes its involvement in the Russian war against Ukraine as “contributing to reconnaissance and assault missions”. Denis Gariyev has participated in the war of aggression against Ukraine and was wounded in early 2022. Denis Gariyev has actively recruited volunteer fighters to join his paramilitary organisation in the fight against Ukraine on his Telegram channel. In addition to their fighting in Ukraine, the Russian Imperial Legion has provided paramilitary-style training to white supremacists in the European Union, actively working to rally these types of groups into a common front against their perceived enemies. In his capacity as leader and commander of the Russian Imperial Legion, Denis Gariyev is responsible for, supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or 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

2022-12-21

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.