Yakimova Viktoria Vyacheslavovna

Russian Federation

Rovenky, Ukraine

Female

EU

Chair of the Board of the Gulfstream Foundation and contributor to Russia’s so-called “charitable” action “Into the Hands of Children”

Viktoria Yakimova is one of the main contributors to Russia’s so-called “humanitarian mission” entitled “Into the Hands of Children”. Within the framework of the “Into the Hands of Children” action, the Russian authorities – led by the Russian Commission for Children’s Rights – have sought to illegally deport and place for adoption Ukrainian children under the guise of “humanitarian assistance” during Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In various public appearances, Viktoria Yakimova confirmed that she is an active contributor to the “Into the Hands of Children” action. She regularly serves as a main spokesperson for the so-called “humanitarian mission”. Importantly, since the beginning of the war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has transferred many Ukrainian civilians to Russian-occupied areas or to Russia itself while often preventing or impeding those civilians from having safe passage to non-occupied parts of Ukraine. Viktoria Yakimova is one of the key persons involved in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and their subsequent illegal adoption into Russian families. Viktoria Yakimova’s actions violate the rights of Ukrainian children and infringe Ukrainian law and administrative order. Thus, Viktoria Yakimova is responsible for implementing 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: Chair of the Board of the Gulfstream Foundation and contributor to Russia’s so-called “charitable” action “Into the Hands of Children”

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.