Mikhalkov Nikita Sergeyevich

Russian Federation

1945-10-21

Moscow, Russian Federation

Male

EU

Nikita Mikhalkov is Russian filmmaker, actor and public figure, who actively supported Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in his public statements. He has been vocal in spreading Kremlin propaganda narratives on Ukraine since 2014. He has expressed support for the annexation of Crimea and the recognition of the independence of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk Republics. He is the Chairman of the Russian Foundation of Culture, a public organisation which was established by a Decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 2016. He has justified Russia’s war of aggression, in order to protect Donbass from alleged crimes of Ukraine that took place against the civil population. He has blamed Ukrainians for so-called Russophobia, saying the ‘conflict’ between the two countries was inevitable. He has called the Ukrainian language a ‘catastrophe’ for Russia, because it allegedly formulates hatred against the country and spreads Russophobia. Mikhalkov called for the complete exclusion of teaching in Ukrainian in schools in Donbass. He has supported the Kremlin’s false narrative concerning biological weapons in Ukraine and heroicised Russian prisoners fighting in Ukraine. In 2022 he received the title of Hero of Labor in a ceremony in the Kremlin, and made a speech in support of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Nikita Mikhalkov is therefore 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.