A.Natural persons| Name | Identifying information | Statement of Reasons | Date of listing1. | Artem Sergeevich KUREEV(Russian: Артём Сергеевич КУРЕЕВ) | Officer of the 5th Service of the Federal Security Service, Editor-in-chief of the African Initative, Founder of RusafroDOB: 24.10.1980POB: USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport number: 4002209800Tax Identification Number (INN): 782500167259 | Artem Sergeevich Kureev is a Russian Federal Security Service officer involved in malign activities, namely coordinated disinformation campaigns, both in Europe and Africa. He conducts influence campaigns in Europe, including by organising the dissemination of articles in Russian and their English translations on proxy websites and making payments for the publication of pro-Russian articles, with the aim of spreading Russian disinformation in Europe. He founded two media outlets in Africa and conducted deliberate disinformation campaigns aiming at undermining Western health projects in Africa by spreading conspiracy theories such as the alleged use of Africa for biological warfare experiments and illicit trials of various drugs by Western pharmaceutical companies.Therefore, Artem Sergeevich Kureev is implementing actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in third countries by planning and directing the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.20242. | Nikolai Aleksandrovich TUPIKIN(Russian: Николай Александрович ТУПИКИН) | Executive director of the Structura National Technologies a.k.a. GK StrukturaPOB: USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number (INN): 773402066160 | Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tupikin is the head and founder of Structura National Technologies (GK Struktura). The company has been involved in the so-called Doppelganger campaign, a Russian-led digital disinformation campaign aimed at manipulating information and spreading disinformation in support of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and targeting the Union’s Member States, the United States and Ukraine. He works in close coordination with the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation. He has also been one of the key figures in Russia’s disinformation campaign across Latin America aiming at undermining support for Ukraine.Therefore, Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tupikin is implementing actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in third countries by planning and directing the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. He is also associated with Sofia Avraamovna Zakharova, department head in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies and Communications Infrastructure. | 16.12.20243. | Sofia Avraamovna ZAKHAROVA(Russian: София Авраамовна ЗАХАРОВА) | Department head in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies and Communications InfrastructurePOB: USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: female | Sofia Avraamovna Zakharova is the department head in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies and Communications Infrastructure. She has been involved in the so-called Doppelganger campaign aimed at manipulating information and spreading disinformation in support of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and targeting the Union’s Member States, the United States and Ukraine. She has been working directly with Ilya Gambashidze and Nikolai Tupikin, heads of Social Design Agency and GK Struktura, respectively, on this operation. She has also been one of the team leaders and active members of the so-called Team I lead by Ilya Gambashidze, which stands behind the Kremlin’s campaign for disinformation in the West, interfering in the elections of different countries, and is preparing projects to discredit the Russian opposition.Therefore, Sofia Avraamovna Zakharova is implementing actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in third countries by planning and directing the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.20244. | Andrey Vladimirovich AVERYANOV(Russian: Андрей Владимирович АВЕРЬЯНОВ) | Function: Deputy director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), Commander of GRU unit 29155, Major GeneralDOB: 29.9.1967POB: USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number (INN): 773378888007 | Andrey Averyanov is a deputy director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). After the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and the restructuring of the Wagner Group, the command of Russian military operations in Africa was restructured and placed under the Africa Corps under the umbrella of the Russian Ministry of Defence, and Averyanov was placed in charge of the operations. In many African countries, Russian forces provide security to military juntas that have overthrown legitimate democratic governments, gravely worsening the stability, security and democracy of the countries.In addition, Russian forces in Africa exploit the natural resources there to finance their operations. In the beginning of 2024, Russian forces took control of the Intahaka gold mine in Mali.Therefore, Andrey Averyanov is implementing actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in third countries by undermining the democratic political process in the African countries where Russian forces operate and by exploiting an armed conflict, instability or insecurity, including through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources and wildlife in a third country. | 16.12.20245. | Tinatin Givievna KANDELAKIa.k.a.Tina KANDELAKI(Russian: Тинатин Гивиевна КАНДЕЛАКИ) | Journalist, public figure, celebrity, TV presenter and producer, Deputy General Director of Gazprom Media HoldingDOB: 10.11.1975POB: Tbilisi, Georgian SSR (now Georgia)Nationality: GeorgianGender: female | Tinatin Givievna Kandelaki is a Russian journalist employed by the state-owned company Gazprom Media, and a public figure who has been using her popularity and influence in the public sphere to voice Russian propaganda and to justify the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. She was among those who performed during the Luzhniki stadium concert of 18 March 2022 that marked the 8th anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea and served as a symbol of support for the ongoing war in Ukraine. After 2014, she fully supported the illegal annexation of Crimea. Moreover, she is a Deputy General Director of Gazprom Media Holding, a holding of several media outlets that spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and justify Russian aggression against Ukraine.Several TV channels owned and governed by Gazprom Media Holding have replaced Ukrainian TV outlets on local TV frequencies previously seized forcefully by Russians after the Russian invasion of Crimea and have thus actively participated in the process of the illegal annexation of Crimea.Therefore, Tinatin Givievna Kandelaki is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefiting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in one or several of its Member States, in an international organisation, or in a third country, or which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of one or several of its Member States, or of a third country, by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.20246. | Vladimir Vladimirovich SERGIYENKO(Russian: Владимир Владимирович СЕРГИЕНКО) | Function: Former assistant of Member of Bundestag Eugen SchmidtDOB: 23.5.1971POB: Lviv, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)Nationality: Russian / UkrainianGender: male | Vladimir Sergiyenko is a former parliamentary assistant of the Member of the German Bundestag, Eugen Schmidt. In parallel, Sergiyenko actively colluded with Russian intelligence officers seeking to leverage his privileged parliamentary and political access to the detriment of the democratic political process and constitutional order of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is also the host of the Russian radio programme Eurozone on Vesti FM and regularly hosts radio segments on Balt News. He uses those platforms to spread disinformation about the European Union and its member states.Therefore, Vladimir Sergiyenko implemented and supported actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law and security in the Union and its Member States by engaging in, directly or indirectly, the obstruction or undermining of the democratic political process, and by engaging in, directly or indirectly, and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.20247. | Denis Alexandrovich SMOLYANINOV(Russian: Денис Александрович СМОЛЯНИНОВ) | GRU colonelDOB: 26.8.1976POB: Chelyabinsk, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport number: 672904784466 | Denis Alexandrovich Smolyaninov is a GRU colonel who specialises in psychological operations. He is in charge of the Ukrainian direction of the GRU. Lists of mercenaries to be sent to the Donbass passed through the Ukrainian direction. He also supervised two private military companies (PMCs) associated with the Ministry of Defense: Longifolia, a military company of crime bosses from the 1990s, through which contacts were established with Western PMCs, and Convoy, the military security company. Shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he deployed an agent network in Ukraine. He uses Telegram channels to spread disinformation, including in Ukraine. Through social media he recruits agents for sabotage activities in the Union and other activities aimed at creating tensions between NATO countries.The GRU is responsible for actively preparing explosions, arson and damage to infrastructure on Union territory, with the goal of slowing down the supply of weapons to Ukraine and of creating discord and the appearance of dissatisfaction with support for Ukraine in Europe.Therefore, Denis Alexandrovich Smolyaninov is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefiting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in third countries by planning and directing acts of violence, and by facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.20248. | Vladimir/ Volodymyr LIPCHENKO(Russian: Володимир ЛИПЧЕНКО) | GRU officerDOB: 28.9.1974POB: Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport number: 4015400649 | Vladimir Lipchenko is a GRU officer responsible for hybrid attacks in Europe under his pseudonym Wlodek Lyakh. He is part of a special department led by GRU Colonel Denis Alexandrovich Smolyaninov, set up to conduct sabotage activities in Western countries. He recruited a person to set fire to the Museum of the Occupation in Riga by throwing Molotov cocktails.Therefore, Vladimir Lipchenko is responsible for or implementing actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union by planning and directing acts of violence. | 16.12.20249. | Yuriy SIZOV(Russian: Юрий СИЗОВ) | GRU military officerDOB: 17.2.1988POB: St. Petersburg, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport number: 784805190577 | Yuriy Sizov is a GRU military officer. He serves in military unit No 92154. He personally gave instructions to recruit agents to target a hypermarket in Kyiv and recorded a video tutorial on installing an explosive device in one of the stores of the same chain in the Moscow region. He was also responsible for orchestrating sabotage in Ukraine in the Lviv region in February 2024. He supervised and gave orders to the Russian intelligence agents involved in the planned sabotage activity.Therefore, Yuriy Sizov is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefiting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union by planning and directing acts of violence. | 16.12.202410. | Visa Nokhayevich MIZAEV(Виса Нохаевич МИЗАЕВ)a.k.a.Vishan Nochaevic MIZAYEV;Vysa Nokhaevich MIZAEV;Visa Nokhaievych MIZAIEV;Oleg SHISHKIN | EntrepreneurDOB: 9.7.1963POB: Grozny, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport No 753870064 (Russian Federation)Passport No PRE0018440 (Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis)Tax Identification Number (INN): 481101523410 | Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev is a Russian entrepreneur. He played a key role in a Russian intelligence operation against the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) in which he instigated his accomplices to procure highly classified information from the BND and to pass it to the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB).Therefore, Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev implements and supports actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the security in the Federal Republic of Germany by attempting to destabilise the constitutional order. | 16.12.202411. | Olga Alekseevna BELYAVTSEVA(Ольга Алексеевна БЕЛЯВЦЕВА)a.k.a.Olha Oleksiyivna BIELIAVTSEVA;Olga Alekseevna BELJIAWZEWA;Olga Aleksevna MIZAEV | EntrepreneurDOB: 25.10.1969POB: Lipetsk, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: femalePassport No 768613166 (Russian Federation)Tax Identification Number (INN): 481100083621 | Olga Alekseevna Belyavtseva is a Russian entrepreneur. She is the wife and business partner of Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev. She is associated with Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev through the co-ownership of the two Russia-based Limited Liability Companies OOO Agronom-sad and OOO Biplast. She founded those companies and was the single shareholder before transferring 30 % of the shares for each company after their marriage in 2018. Moreover, Belyavtseva and Mizaev had a similar ownership arrangement over the company Agronom-Sad Trading before Mizaev sold his shares to Belyavtseva on 22 February 2023 in direct temporal connection with Visa Mizaev’s involvement in the Russian intelligence operation against the Federal Republic of Germany, providing Mizaev with additional liquidity and concealing his asset base.Therefore, Olga Alekseevna Belyavtseva supports natural or legal persons, entities or bodies engaged in implementing actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the security of the Federal Republic of Germany. She is also associated with Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev. | 16.12.202412. | Timofey Vyacheslavovich BORDACHEV(Russian: Тимофей Вячеславович БОРДАЧЕВ) | Political scientistDOB: 28.1.1973POB: St. Petersburg, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Timofey Vyacheslavovich Bordachev is a Russian political scientist and international affairs specialist. He is the Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Academic Supervisor of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University – Higher School of Economics, as well as member of the Council for Foreign and Defence Policy.Through his activities, he substantially contributes to the ideological base and rationalisation of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and aggressive policies of the Kremlin, including by promoting the view that neither Ukraine as a state nor its government are legitimate.Therefore, Timofey Vyacheslavovich Bordachev is responsible for or supporting actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by engaging in and supporting the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.202413. | Harouna DOUAMBA | Businessman, director of the Groupe Panafricain pour le Commerce et l’investissementDOB: 8.1.1973POB: Cocody, Ivory CoastNationality: IvorianGender: male | Harouna Douamba is an Ivorian businessman, and the head of a pro-Russian, anti-Western disinformation network in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Burkina Faso.In 2011, Douamba founded a non-governmental organisation called Aimons Notre Afrique (ANACOM) in the CAR. That organisation received funding from Lobaye Invest, which has been associated with the Wagner Group. In 2022, Harouna Douamba established the Groupe Panafricain pour le Commerce et l'Investissement (GPCI) in Burkina Faso. GPCI has been involved in covert influence operations.Harouna Douamba’s disinformation networks were dismantled by Meta in May 2021, and later in May 2023. Despite this, GPCI-related disinformation groups are still active and running structured and coordinated disinformation campaigns, with the use of a vast network of information chains. Those campaigns target France in particular, including through accusations of conspiracy, terrorism, destabilisation operations or preparing coups against the Union or its Member States.Therefore, Harouna Douamba is supporting and implementing actions or policies of the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a Member State or in a third country by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.202414. | Anatolii PRIZENKO | BusinessmanDOB: 26.11.1974POB: Moldovan SSR (now Republic of Moldova)Nationality: MoldovanGender: male | Anatolii Prizenko is a businessman in the Republic of Moldova. In late October 2023, he coordinated the dispatch of several citizens of the Republic of Moldova to France, where they painted the Star of David on the streets in exchange for financial compensation. That operation was widely reported by the media and had a significant destabilising effect in the context of the conflict between Israel and Hamas following the attacks on 7 October 2023. Images of that operation were first spread by the Recent Reliable News media network, which is associated with the Government of the Russian Federation and used by Russian actors to conduct disinformation campaigns.Anatolii Prizenko publicly took responsibility for his role as the organiser of that operation. According to media reports, that destabilising operation was carried out for the benefit of the Russian military intelligence service, the GRU, and aimed at fuelling tensions in French society.Therefore, Anatolii Prizenko is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefiting from actions or policies of the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability in a Member State and, therefore, in the Union by planning, directing, or engaging in, directly or indirectly, the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 16.12.202415. | Alesia MILORADOVICH or Alesya MILORADOVICH or Olesya MILORADOVICАлеся МИЛОРАДОВИЧ or Олеся МИЛОРАДОВИЧ | Russian Government employee,Foreign Affairs FacilitatorAssociate of the project Foreign journalists for Russia (Инностранные журналисты за Россию)DOB: 10.3.1968POB: Angarsk, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: female | Alesya Miloradovich is a collaborator of the Government of the Russian Federation in France, and calls herself a foreign affairs facilitator.Alesya Miloradovich organised a so-called electoral observation mission in the Ukrainian territories illegally occupied by Russia, in the context of the referendum on the annexation of those regions to Russia, and recruited French nationals who participated in the mission. She publicly admitted that she did this for the benefit of the Russian Government.She was also a co-organiser of trips for French children to the Artek International Children Center in illegally annexed Crimea, which were funded by the Government of the Russian Federation. She has also been involved in the Russian propaganda project Foreign journalists for Russia and has participated in spreading pro-Russian views, including by claiming that French and Western societies support Russian actions against Ukraine.Therefore, Alesya Miloradovich is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefiting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a third country by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, or otherwise facilitating the obstruction or undermining of the democratic political process of a third country, including by attempting to destabilise its constitutional order. | 16.12.202416. | Oleg Sergeevich EREMENKO(Russian: Олег Сергеевич ЕРЕМЕНКО) | Representative of Officers of Russia, former GRU officerDOB: 18.5.1978POB: Bischkek, Kyrgyz SSR (now Kyrgyzstan)Nationality: RussianGender: Male | Oleg Sergeevich Eremenko is a former GRU officer and an active member of various Russian influence groups. Notably, he is a member of Officers of Russia an organisation used by the Russian military and security services to influence domestic politics by cultivating links to veterans amongst the Russian diaspora and to retired military and security personnel of former Soviet-allied armed forces, in which he serves as their main representative in Germany. In that capacity, Oleg Sergeevich Eremenko is associated with the EU designated entities Rossotrudnitschestvo, which is the operator of the Russian House in Berlin, and the Wagner Group. In his role as an envoy of the Russian state security apparatus, Oleg Sergeevich Eremenko is cultivating links to and supporting anti-democratic organisations within Germany. He is well connected with far-left anti-democratic groups and groups of former personnel of outlawed GDR security services and veterans of GDR military formations, such as Desant e.V., a pro-Russian association of former paratroopers.Therefore, Oleg Sergeevich Eremenko is supporting actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Federal Republic of Germany by undermining the democratic political process, including by attempting to destabilise its constitutional order. | 16.12.202417. | Alik Yuryevich KHUCHBAROVAlik Yuryevich HUCHBAROVAlik HUTŠBAROV(Russian: Алик Юрьевич ХУЧБАРОВ) | Function: GRU operativeDOB: 12.11.1992Nationality: Russian, EstonianGender: maleTax identification number: 601515903509 | Alik Khuchbarov was reponsible for planning and preparing an operation in Estonia, which entailed damaging the property of public figures who have spoken out against the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as defacing monuments related to World War II. In doing so, he acted under the direction, in the interests and at the request of Russia’s military foreign intelligence agency (GRU) to hire perpetrators to carry out the attacks. In the attacks, vehicles of the Estonian Minister of the Interior as well as of the editor-in-chief of a Russian-language newspaper were targetted. The security services of Estonia prevented further attacks targeting more public figures. In addition, several war memorials in Estonia were defaced, with paint thrown on them and swastikas drawn on them. The aim of the operation was to create fear, panic and tension in Estonian society, and to intimidate persons critical of Russian actions and policies.As a collaborator in the GRU’s network, Alik Khuchbarov is responsible for implementing actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a Member State through planning and directing acts of violence, including activities to silence, intimidate, coerce, or exact reprisals against persons critical of the actions or policies of the Russian Federation. | 20.5.202518. | Ilya Sergeevich BOCHAROVIlja BOTŠAROV(Russian: Илья Сергеевич БОЧАРОВ) | Function: GRU operativeDOB: 29.6.1991Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax identification number: 561410364291 | Ilya Bocharov was reponsible for planning and preparing an operation in Estonia, which entailed damaging the property of public figures who have spoken out against the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as defacing monuments related to World War II. In doing so, he acted under the direction, in the interests and at the request of Russia’s military foreign intelligence agency (GRU) to hire perpetrators to carry out the attacks. In the attacks, vehicles of the Estonian Minister of the Interior as well as of the editor-in-chief of a Russian-language newspaper were targetted. The security services of Estonia prevented further attacks targeting more public figures. In addition, several war memorials in Estonia were defaced, with paint thrown on them and swastikas drawn on them. The aim of the operation was to create fear, panic and tension in Estonian society, and to intimidate persons critical of Russian actions and policies.As a collaborator in the GRU’s network, Ilya Bocharov is responsible for implementing actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a Member State through planning and directing acts of violence, including activities to silence, intimidate, coerce, or exact reprisals against persons critical of the actions or policies of the Russian Federation. | 20.5.202519. | Elena KOLBASNIKOVA(Russian: Елена КОЛБАСНИКОВА) | Nationality: Ukrainian, RussianDOB: 20.3.1975POB: Dnipro, Ukraine SSR (now Ukraine)Gender: female | Elena Kolbasnikova is a Russian national who has close ties with, and is financially supported by, Rossotrudnitschestwo, a Russian state entity. Kolbasnikova formed political structures with the German anti-democratic extreme political right in support of Russia’s destabilisation of Ukraine. She was sentenced for hate speech in a court of final instance in Germany in regard to her undermining of Ukrainian sovereignty and denouncement of German public institutions. Criminal investigations are ongoing in regard to her support of separatists in the Donbas with military hardware, through fundraisers and the provision of aid to separatist groups. Moreover, Kolbasnikova promoted violent acts committed by her husband, Rostislav Teslyuk, against counter-demonstrators, and organised car rallies to intimidate Ukrainian minors seeking refuge in Germany.She thus supports actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of a Member State through activities aimed at undermining the democratic political process in Germany. She also supports actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine the security of a third country (Ukraine), through instigating or facilitating an armed conflict, by supporting separatist movements in Ukraine.Elena Kolbasnikova is associated with Rostislav Teslyuk, through joint efforts in destabilising activities. | 20.5.202520. | Hüseyin DOGRU | Nationality: GermanGender: male | Hüseyin Doğru is the founder and representative of AFA Medya A.Ș., which is a media company based in Istanbul. AFA Medya A.Ș. operates RED, which comprises a number of media platforms, and which has close financial and organisational connections with Russian state propaganda entities and actors, and shares deep structural ties, including interlinkages between, and rotation of, individual personnel with Russian state media organisations.RED has used its media platforms – often publishing under redstreamnet or thered.stream – to systematically spread false information on politically controversial subjects with the intent of creating ethnic, political and religious discord amongst its predominantly German target audience, including by disseminating the narratives of radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Hamas.During a violent occupation of a German university by anti-Israel rioters, RED personnel coordinated with the occupiers to disseminate images of their vandalism – which included the use of Hamas symbols – through their online channels, thus providing them with an exclusive media platform, facilitating the violent nature of the protest.Hüseyin Doğru continues to spread false information through AFA Medya A.Ș. as well as through his own social media accounts.Through AFA Medya A.Ș. and his personal social media accounts, Hüseyin Doğru thus supports actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability and security in the Union and in one or several of its Member States, including by indirectly supporting and facilitating violent demonstrations and engaging in coordinated information manipulation. | 20.5.202521. | Yulia Sergeevna PROKHOROVA(Russian: Юлия Сергеевна ПРОХОРОВА) | Nationality: RussianDOB: 18.2.1992Address: Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates.Formerly Landshut, Bavaria, GermanyGender: female | Yulia Prokhorova is a Russian citizen. She resided in Germany until 2024. Yulia Prokhorova sustains a social media campaign in which she promoted the intentional wasting of energy in Germany, seeking to support Russia’s war of aggression. In parallel, she disseminates misinformation in Russian state media about the energy supply, the rule of law, and Ukrainian refugees in Germany.In addition, Yulia Prokhorova intimidated Ukrainian refugees in Europe through public assaults and other forms of harassment, which she recorded and disseminated online.Yulia Prokhorova thus supports actions and policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in one Member State by engaging in the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference and indirectly supporting actions targeted at economic activities and services of public interest. | 20.5.202522. | Rostislav TESLYUK(Russian: Ростислав ТЕСЛЮК)AliasMax SCHLUND(Russian: Макс ШЛУНД) | Nationality: RussianDOB: 23.4.1982POB: MoscowGender: male | Rostislav Teslyuk is a Russian national who has close ties with, and is financially supported by, Rossotrudnitschestwo, a Russian state entity. Rostislav Teslyuk formed political structures with the German anti-democratic extreme political right in support of Russia’s destabilisation of Ukraine. Criminal investigations in regard to his support of separatists in the Donbas with military hardware are ongoing. Rostislav Teslyuk committed violent acts against counter-demonstrators and organised car rallies to intimidate Ukrainian minors seeking refuge in Germany, together with Elena Kolbasnikova.He thus supports actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of a Member State (Germany) through activities aimed at undermining the democratic political process in Germany. He is also responsible for actions by the Government of the Russian Federation, which undermine the security of a third country (Ukraine) through instigating or facilitating an armed conflict, by his support for separatist movements in Ukraine.Rostislav Teslyuk is associated with Elena Kolbasnikova, who is subject to restrictive measures, through joint efforts in destabilising activities. | 20.5.202523. | Alina LIPP | Function: war correspondentDOB: 17.9.1993POB: HamburgNationality: GermanGender: female | Alina Lipp runs the blog Neues aus Russland, in which she systematically disseminates misinformation about Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and delegitimises the Ukrainian government, especially with a view to manipulating German public sentiment as regards support for Ukraine. Those activities are supported by the Russian State.Furthermore, she is using her role as a war correspondent with the Russian armed forces in eastern Ukraine to spread Russian war propaganda. She regularly appears in troop entertainment and propaganda shows on the Russian military TV channel Zvezda.Thus, Alina Lipp is engaging in and supporting actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten security and stability in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine) through the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference, and through facilitating an armed conflict in a third country. | 20.5.202524. | Viktor Volodymyrovych MEDVEDCHUK(Ukrainian: Віктор Володимирович МЕДВЕДЧУК)(Russian: Виктор Владимирович МЕДВЕДЧУК) | Function: Politician, businessman, de facto media ownerDOB: 7.8.1954POB: Pochet, Krasnoyarskyi Krai, Russian SFSR, USSRNationality: RussianGender: maleAddress: MoscowUkrainian Tax ID (Код ДРФО): 1994214296 (void) | Viktor Medvedchuk is a former Ukrainian politician and businessman, who has been the leading proponent of a pro-Russian policy in Ukraine and who has promoted policies and actions intended to erode the credibility and legitimacy of the Government of Ukraine. Viktor Medvedchuk has close personal ties to, and is associated with, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.Through his associates, including Artem Marchevskyi, Viktor Medvedchuk controlled Ukrainian media outlets and used them to disseminate pro-Russian propaganda in Ukraine and beyond. After the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk spread Russian propaganda narratives about the war, undermining Ukrainian sovereignty. To that end, in April 2023, Viktor Medvedchuk founded a political movement in Russia called Another Ukraine.With his associates and associated entities, including Artem Marchevskyi and the Voice of Europe media channel, and in close coordination with the Russian authorities, Viktor Medvedchuk has continued funding and carrying out influence operations targeting political parties and individual politicians in Europe. Those activities aimed to support the foreign policy interests of the Russian Federation and to spread its influence, including ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections. Those activities included providing financial resources to individual political actors in Europe, including selected candidates in the European Parliament elections, and for cooperation with journalists. Viktor Medvedchuk has directed and maintained control over the malign activities of Artem Marchevskyi and Voice of Europe, using Artem Marchevskyi’s de facto direction of Voice of Europe.Therefore, Viktor Medvedchuk is responsible for, implementing, supporting, or benefitting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in the Union and in a third country, and which undermine the sovereignty or independence of several of its Member States and of Ukraine, through planning, directing, engaging in and otherwise facilitating the obstruction or undermining of the democratic political process, including the 2024 European Parliament elections, and through planning, directing and engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202525. | Artem Pavlovich MARCHEVSKYIArtem Pavlovich MARCHEVSKIJArtem Pavlovich MARCHEVSKIYArtěm Pavlovič MARČEVSKIJ(Ukrainian: Артем Павлович МАРЧЕВСЬКИЙ)(Russian: Артем Павлович МАРЧЕВСКИЙ) | Function: Politician, media producer, propagandistDOB: 5.7.1988POB: Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, (now Ukraine)Nationality: Ukrainian, IsraeliGender: maleAddress: Hovorčovická 1079, 250 65 Líbeznice, Czech RepublicUkrainian Tax ID (Код ДРФО): 3232824038 | Artem Marchevskyi is a former Ukrainian politician closely associated with Viktor Medvedchuk, a former Ukrainian politician and businessperson with close connections to the Government of the Russian Federation. By virtue of his position in the pro-Russian party Opposition Platform – For Life and in a TV channel involved in pro-Russian propaganda, Artem Marchevskyi supported and provided assistance to Viktor Medvedchuk in the years 2018 to 2021. Artem Marchevskyi and Viktor Medvedchuk continued to coordinate after they both left Ukraine following the Russian invasion in 2022, with Viktor Medvedchuk directing and controlling Artem Marchevskyi’s activities facilitating construction of Medvedchuk’s influence network in the Union and its Member States.Artem Marchevskyi has played an instrumental role in disseminating concerted disinformation and biased narratives aimed at supporting the foreign policy interests of the Russian Federation and spreading its influence, including ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, by undermining the credibility and public image of Ukraine and its efforts to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression. Artem Marchevskyi played a key role in the acquisition of the media brand Voice of Europe and the incorporation of its activity in a company of the same name. As the concealed head of Voice of Europe, Artem Marchevskyi has used the company to funnel financial resources designated for the remuneration of propagandists, and to build an influence network connecting Medvedchuk and his associates with representatives of political parties in Europe.Therefore, Artem Marchevskyi is responsible for actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in the Union and in Ukraine, and which undermine the sovereignty or independence of several of its Member States and of Ukraine, through engaging in and otherwise facilitating the obstruction or undermining of the democratic political process and through planning, directing and engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202526. | Natallia SUDLIANKOVAA.k.a.:Natallia SUDLENKOVANatalia SUDLENKOVANatalia SUDLIANKOVÁ (ŠEVKOVÁ)Natalija SUDLIANKOVÁ (ŠEVKOVÁ)(Russian: Наталья СУДЛЕНКОВА (ШЕВКО))Alias:Natalyia KORNELYUK(Russian: Наталья КОРНЕЛЮК) | Function: Journalist, Media and PR Consultant, CoordinatorDOB: 9.6.1964POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: femaleAddress: Borovanského 2381/22, 155 00 Prague, Czech RepublicIdentity documents: Travel document: U0002974, valid until 18.3.2031Residence Permit: 001631077, valid until 13.3.2034 | Natallia Sudliankova is a journalist and a media and PR consultant who has been producing custom-made media products that included information manipulation and spreading misleading narratives aiming to support the foreign policy interests of the Russian Federation and aiming to undermine the public trust towards Czech national and European Union democratic values and processes. Sudliankova has been receiving assignments over a long period of time and has been financially rewarded.She plays a significant role in planning and directing coordinated information manipulation intended for the public in the Czech Republic and in other Member States, and cooperates with Russian state entities (Rosatom, Pravfond), entities representing the interests of the Russian Federation (Immortal Regiment of Russia), and Alexey Nikolayevich Shavrov, an officer of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU).Therefore, Natallia Sudliankova is responsible for actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in the Union and in Ukraine, and which undermine the sovereignty or independence of several of its Member States and of Ukraine, through planning, directing and engaging in the use of information manipulation. | 20.5.202527. | Iurie NECULITI(Russian: Юрие НЕКУЛИТИ) | Function: CEO of Stark IndustriesNationality: of the Republic of MoldovaGender: maleAddress: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom; Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaPOB: Bender, Republic of Moldova | Iurie Neculiti was the CEO of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a web hosting service registered as a maildrop company in the United Kingdom. The company provided server hosting, with server locations all over the world. In 2025, Stark Industries Solutions Ltd.’s technical infrastructure was transferred to a newly established entity, WorkTitans B.V., which served as a front, while a second entity, MIRhosting, ensured the first was connected to the internet. Iurie Neculiti and Ivan Neculiti are named as the beneficiaries of the set-up, which is reported to reflect an attempt to obfuscate ownership and maintain hosting services under new legal and network entities.That network of entities enables various Russian state-sponsored and state-affiliated actors to conduct destabilising activities including coordinated information manipulation and interference and cyber-attacks against the Union and third countries by providing services intended to hide these activities from European law enforcement and security agencies.Therefore, as former CEO of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., and as beneficiary of its front companies, Iurie Neculiti is supporting actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which threaten democracy and the rule of law, stability or security in the Union, in one of its Member States and a third country, by facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference and by facilitating actions targeted at the functioning of democratic institutions, economic activities or services of public interest.Iurie Neculiti is associated with Ivan Neculiti, Stark Industries, WorkTitans B.V. and MIRHosting. | 20.5.202528. | Ivan NECULITI(Russian: Иван НЕКУЛИТИ) | Function: Owner of Stark Industries and PQ HostingNationality: of the Republic of MoldovaGender: maleAddress: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom; Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaPOB: Bender, Republic of Moldova | Ivan Neculiti was the owner of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a web hosting service registered as a maildrop company in the United Kingdom. The company provided server hosting, with server locations all over the world.In 2025, Stark Industries Solutions Ltd.’s technical infrastructure was transferred to a newly established entity, WorkTitans B.V., which served as a front, while a second entity, MIRhosting, ensured the first was connected to the internet. Iurie Neculiti and Ivan Neculiti are named as the beneficiaries of the set-up, which is reported to reflect an attempt to obfuscate ownership and sustain hosting services under new legal and network entities.That network of entities enables various Russian state-sponsored and state-affiliated actors to conduct destabilising activities, including coordinated information manipulation and interference and cyber-attacks against Union and third countries, by providing services intended to hide these activities from European law enforcement and security agencies.Ivan Neculiti is associated with Iurie Neculiti, Stark Industries, WorkTitans B.V. and MIRHosting.Therefore, as the former owner of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., and beneficiary of its front companies, Ivan Neculiti is supporting actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which threaten democracy and the rule of law, stability or security in the Union, in one of its Member States and in a third country, by facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference and by facilitating actions targeted at the functioning of democratic institutions, economic activities or services of public interest. | 20.5.202529. | Andrei KHARKOVSKY(Russian: Андрей ХАРКОВСКИЙ) | Function: Leading member of the Union of Cossack Warriors of Russia and AbroadNationality: RussianPOB: Tomsk Region, RussiaGender: maleAddress: Germany | Andrei Kharkovsky is a Russian citizen living in Germany. Kharkovsky is a supporter of the Union of Cossack Warriors of Russia and Abroad and similar Russian Cossack organizations including by organising military gatherings for its members in Germany. The Union of Cossack Warriors of Russia and Abroad is an entity linked to the Government of the Russian Federation, and partaking in Russia’s war of aggression and acts of violence in Ukraine in support of pro-Russian separatists under the premise of a historical mission to reinstate Russian control over southern and eastern Ukraine. Moreover, Kharkovsky is associated with Elena Kolbasnikova and Rostislav Teslyuk including by providing security services during events where fundraisers for Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine took place.Andrei Kharkovsky is therefore supporting actions of the Russian Government which undermine the sovereignty and security of Ukraine by supporting the undermining of the public order and safety, including by attempting to overthrow the constitutional order of Ukraine. He also supports natural persons who support actions by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine the security of a third country (Ukraine) and which undermine the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of a Member State through activities aimed at undermining the democratic political process in Germany. | 20.5.202530. | Anatoli Yurevich ABRAMOV(Russian: Анатолий Юрьевич АБРАМОВ) | Function: Director of the General Radio Frequency Centre branch in the Northwestern Federal DistrictNationality: RussianGender: male | Anatoly Abramov is the director of the General Radio Frequency Centre’s Northwestern Federal District branch. Branch heads are appointed and dismissed by the Director of the GRFC in agreement with Roskomnadzor, and act on behalf of the GRFC.He oversees the use of radio frequencies and devices in the Kaliningrad region.Recently, GPS signal failures in several European countries have been linked to electronic warfare activities from Kaliningrad, including jamming and spoofing of GPS signals, primarily affecting the Baltic States. These activities have disrupted civil aviation. The repression of GPS signals requires the permission of the GRFC.Therefore, Anatoly Abramov is responsible for, planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in several of its Member States, through engaging in actions which are targeted at the functioning of critical infrastructure. | 20.5.202531. | Ruslan Vasilyevich NESTERENKO(Russian: Руслан Васильевич НЕСТЕРЕНКО) | Function: Acting General Director of the GRFCNationality: RussianGender: male | Ruslan Nesterenko is the acting general director of the General Radio Frequency Centre (GRFC). He oversees the use of radio frequencies and ensures compliance with legislation.Recently, GPS signal failures in several European countries have been linked to electronic warfare activities from Kaliningrad, Russia, including jamming and spoofing of GPS signals, primarily affecting the Baltic States and disrupting civil aviation. The repression of GPS signals requires the permission of the GRFC.Under Nesterenko’s direction, the GRFC is involved in planning and supporting information manipulation and interference that impacts Union Member States. As per the GRFC Charter, the general director represents the enterprise’s interests within Russia and beyond its borders.Therefore, Ruslan Nesterenko is responsible for, planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in several of its Member States through engaging in actions which are targeted at the functioning of critical infrastructure and through supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202532. | Viktor Aleksandrovitch LUKOVENKO(Russian: Виктор Александрович ЛУКОВЕНКО)AliasViktor VASILEV(Russian: Виктор ВАСИЛЬЕВ) | Function: Head of the news agency African InitiativeDOB: 6.4.1985Nationality: UzbekGender: male | Viktor Lukovenko has been active on the African continent for several years, previously as a member of the Wagner Group and now as the head of the news agency African Initiative. He is involved in spreading Russian propaganda on the continent. He is linked to well known figures of Russian propaganda in Africa. Additionally, Viktor Lukovenko was sent to Ukraine in 2022 before the war, under the supervision of a GRU colonel, in order to recruit pro-Russian sympathisers.Viktor Lukovenko is therefore responsible for, implementing, and supporting actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of the Union or in one or several of its Member States, by planning, directing, engaging in, directly and indirectly, supporting and facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202533. | Oleg Anatoliyovych VOLOSHIN(Ukrainian: Олег Анатолійович ВОЛОШИН)(Russian: Олег Анатольевич ВОЛОШИН) | Nationality: RussianDOB: 7.4.1981POB: Nikolaev, USSR (now Ukraine)Passport No.: ET870130ID-No.: 1981040705733; 2968200719Gender: male | Oleg Voloshin is a former Ukrainian member of parliament and a member of the pro-Russian political party Opposition Platform – For Life (OPFL). He is part of the network behind Voice of Europe and is active at Golos.eu and PolitWera, both platforms spreading disinformation and pro-Russian narratives. He was involved in bribe payments made to Western politicians.Oleg Voloshin has used his position as Ukrainian delegate to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2019-2023) to implement the strategy of Russian interference in Europe led by pro-Russian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, who leads OPFL.In particular, Voloshin has promoted Medvedchuk’s peace plan for Ukraine, which is linked to the Russian narrative regarding Russia’s war of aggression. In order to win-over European elected representatives to his cause, he has organised conferences with French and German parliamentarians, arguing that the Normandy format (France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia) has a so-called parliamentary dimension outside any official framework. The most recent event was organised by Voloshin at the French Senate on 11 February 2022 (Peace process in Ukraine: how to break the deadlock), a few days before the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army.Thus, Oleg Voloshin is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefitting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of the Union and its Member States, including Germany, by planning, directing, engaging in, directly and indirectly, the obstruction and undermining of the democratic political process. | 20.5.202534. | Justin Blaise TAGOUH(Russian: Жюстин Блез ТАГУ) | Function: CEO of press group International Afrique Media (IAM), which includes the TV channel Afrique Média, IAM press review, and Courrier ConfidentielDOB: 1959Gender: male | Justin Tagouh is CEO of the press group International Africa Media. This media group has direct links with the Russian authorities, and spreads Russian narrative and anti-western narrative in African countries.Justin Tagouh is therefore responsible for, implementing, and supporting actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of the Union or in one or several of its Member States by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202535. | Mikhaïl Mikhaïlovich PRUDNIKOVAliasMicha(Russian: Михаил Михайлович ПРУДНИКОВ) | Function: Member of Africa Politology, entity responsible for disinformation and Russian propaganda in the Central African RepublicPOB: Tambov OblastNationality: RussianGender: male | Mikhaïl Prudnikov is a Russian disinformation activist operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) who has close links with the Wagner galaxy and disinformation campaign holdings in CAR through various newspapers and networks. In particular, he developed a narrative against western countries and participated in communication actions in order to undermine and threaten the Union’s image in the CAR.Mikhaïl Prudnikov is therefore responsible for, implementing, and supporting actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of the Union or in one or several of its Member States by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202536. | Sylvain AFOUA(Russian: Сильвен АФУА)AliasEgountchi BEHANZIN(Russian: Эгунчи БЕХАНЗИН) | Function: Founder of the pan-African group Ligue de défense noire Africaine (LDNA); influencer/activist known by the pseudonym Egountchi BehanzinDOB: 5.11.1988POB: Madjikpeto, TogoNationality: French, TogoleseGender: maleWebsite: www.egountchibehanzin.com | Sylvain Afoua is a pro-Russian activist, founder of the Ligue de défense noire Africaine (LDNA) (Black African Defence League), a group involved in hit actions on French territory. The structure was dissolved by a French ministerial decree of 29 September 2021 for spreading an ideology calling for hatred, discrimination and violence. Sylvain Afoua spreads Russian narratives and misinformation on the war of aggression against Ukraine, which he carries out in particular on the African continent. His message is transmitted via social networks and his association’s website. He is regularly invited to Russian fora and is, furthermore, financially linked to the Wagner Group.Sylvain Afoua is therefore responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefitting from actions or policies by the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security of the Union or in one or several of its Member States by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 20.5.202537. | Thomas RÖPER(Russian: Томас РЁПЕР) | Function: war correspondentDOB: 26.11.1971POB: BremenNationality: GermanGender: male | Thomas Röper is a German blogger. Through his network of online channels named Anti-Spiegel, he systematically disseminates misinformation about Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and delegitimises the Ukrainian government, especially with a view to manipulating German public sentiment regarding support to Ukraine.Furthermore, he legitimises Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory by serving as an election observer and participating in a campaign to promote Russia’s illegal referendum on the secession from Ukraine of the Russian-occupied territories. Moreover, he has served as a spokesperson for the Government of the Russian Federationto disseminate Russian propaganda narratives, including at the UN Arria-forum.Thomas Röper is therefore engaging in and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference and facilitates an armed conflict in a third country. | 20.5.202538. | Nathalie YAMB | DOB: 22.7.1969POB: La Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandNationality: Swiss and CameroonianGender: female | Nathalie Yamb is a social media influencer. Since the Sochi summit she attended in 2019, Nathalie Yamb has been an outspoken supporter of Russia, adopting Moscow’s language and targeting France and the West in particular, with a view to ousting them from the African continent. She has specific ties with AFRIC, an organisation linked to Russian private military companies.Therefore, Nathalie Yamb is supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in its Member States by engaging in the use of information manipulation. | 26.6.202539. | Andrey Yuryevich ROMANCHENKO(Russian: Андрей Юрьевич РОМАНЧЕНКО) | Function: General Director of the Federal State-owned Enterprise Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS)DOB: 16.10.1960POB: Moscow, Russian SSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleRussian Tax ID (ИНН): 771515786260 | Andrey Yuryevich Romanchenko is the General Director of The Federal State-owned Enterprise Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS), a Russian federal unitary for-profit enterprise of strategic significance, operating terrestrial radio and television broadcasting infrastructure in Russia. Romanchenko, who was appointed as General Director by the Russian President, directs the RTRS, which plays a direct role in implementing policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation by providing the infrastructure and technical capabilities for the transmission of the so called All-Russian mandatory publicly available television and radio channels such as Pervyi Kanal or Rossiya 24 which disseminate Russian state propaganda.Under Romanchenko’s leadership, RTRS has played a key role in effectively replacing legacy Ukrainian broadcasting systems in occupied regions with a network that transmits content approved by the Government of the Russian Federation intended to suppress dissent, to align the local population with Russian policies and to delegitimise Ukraine’s governance in the occupied territories. This directly undermines the ability of local populations to access diverse and independent information. The expansion of RTRS operations into the occupied territories is facilitated by the Government of the Russian Federation which grants RTRS the exclusive right to establish transmission infrastructure in the occupied territories. By overseeing and directing these operations, Romanchenko actively facilitates the obstruction of access to diverse and independent information, thereby assuming responsibility for the use of information manipulation.Therefore, Romanchenko, as the head of RTRS, benefits from and implements policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in Ukraine, and which undermine the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, through engaging in or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202540. | Vladimir NAIDENOV(Russian: Владимир НАЙДЕНОВ) | Function: Director of the Department for Coordination of Communications Infrastructure Development in New Territories of the Federal State-owned Enterprise Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS)Gender: maleNationality: Russian | Vladimir Naidenov is the Director of the Department for Coordination of Communications Infrastructure Development in New Territories at the Federal State-owned Enterprise Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS), a Russian federal unitary for-profit enterprise of strategic significance operating terrestrial radio and television broadcasting infrastructure in Russia. Vladimir Naidenov, is subordinated to the RTRS General Director Andrey Yuryevich Romanchenko, who directs the RTRS and plays a direct role in implementing policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation. RTRS provides infrastructure and technical capabilities for the transmission of the so called All-Russian mandatory publicly available television and radio channels such as Pervyi Kanal or Rossiya 24 which disseminate Russian state propaganda.In his position within the RTRS, Vladimir Naidenov has played a key role in effectively replacing legacy Ukrainian broadcasting systems in occupied regions with a network that transmits content approved by the Government of the Russian Federation intended to suppress dissent, to align the local population with Russian policies and to delegitimise Ukraine’s governance in the occupied territories. This directly undermines the ability of local populations to access diverse and independent information. The expansion of RTRS operations into the occupied regions is facilitated by the Government of the Russian Federation which grants RTRS the right to establish transmission infrastructure there.Therefore, Vladimir Naidenov, as the Director of the Department for Coordination of Communications Infrastructure Development in New Territories at RTRS, facilitates the obstruction of access to diverse and independent information by coordinating the RTRS infrastructure development in the occupied Ukrainian territories and thus implements policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in Ukraine, and which undermine the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, through engaging in or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference | 15.7.202541. | Dmitri BUIMISTRU | Function: TV presenter, actor; bloggerDOB: 26.11.1992POB: Chișinău, Republic of MoldovaNationality: MoldovanGender: male | Dmitri Buimistru intentionally engages in coordinated information manipulation and interference by operating as a key propagandist on MD24, a Russia-based online TV channel created by Ilan Shor following license withdrawals from his previous stations for disseminating Russian disinformation. To that end, Buimistru deliberately spreads demonstrably false claims – systematically debunked by independent fact-checkers – regarding NATO drawing Moldova into conflict, imminent revocation of constitutional neutrality, Romanization of institutions, misrepresentation of the EU referendum’s constitutional implications, and fabricated trade statistics.Furthermore, his participation in synchronised cross-platform disinformation campaigns is evidenced by the July 2023 Russian embassy surveillance equipment scandal, where his messaging was perfectly coordinated with other pro-Kremlin outlets, demonstrating centralised orchestration. In addition, Buimistru’s SOSEDI project has been identified as a key tool in a broader external influence operation. His systematic promotion of other pro-Russian information sources and deployment of consistent messaging tactics specifically designed to undermine Moldova’s sovereignty, European integration, and democratic processes further confirms his deliberate engagement in coordinated information manipulation with a view to serving Russian destabilisation interests in Moldova.Therefore, Dmitri Buimistru is responsible for, implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability in a third country through engaging in, directly or indirectly, the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202542. | Veaceslav VALICO | Function: ActivistDOB: 10.8.1977POB: Chișinău, Republic of MoldovaNationality: MoldovanGender: male | Veaceslav Valico participated, alongside Anatolii Prizenko, a natural person listed by the Union, in the Russian destabilisation operation concerning the painting of the Star of David on the streets of Paris following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel in exchange for financial compensation and in order to create tensions in French society.Moreover, Veaceslav Valico is involved in the systematic dissemination of disinformation in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, as part of the Russian Federation’s malign hybrid activities.Furthermore, Veaceslav Valico is associated with Anatolii Prizenko, who is an individual listed by the Union. Their association predates their collaboration in the Paris incident.Therefore, Veaceslav Valico is responsible for, implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the stability in a Member State and therefore, in the Union, and in third countries, through planning, directing, and engaging in, directly or indirectly, the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202543. | Simeon BOIKOV | Function: Pro-Russian bloggerDate of birth: 15.2.1990Place of birth: Sydney, AustraliaGender: maleNationality: Australian/Russian | Simeon Boikov is an Australian pro-Russian activist known by the pseudonym Aussie Cossack. He is recognised for disseminating pro-Kremlin narratives and misinformation, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Boikov has also been implicated in spreading disinformation related to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, notably by paying an American influencer to post a Storm-1516 fabricated video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia.Therefore, Simeon Boikov is responsible for, implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in third countries, by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202544. | Vitaly KULIKOV(Russian: Виталий КУЛИКОВ) | Function: Lieutenant Colonel in the Russian military, heading the Electronic Warfare (EW) center of the Baltic FleetNationality: RussianGender: male | Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Kulikov is the commander of the Electronic Warfare (EW) center of the Baltic Fleet also known as the 841st Separate Electronic Warfare Center. Vitaly Kulikov oversees exercises of his EW troops in the Kaliningrad region.GPS signal failures in several European countries have been linked to electronic warfare activities from Kaliningrad, including jamming and spoofing of GPS signals, primarily affecting the Baltic States. These activities have disrupted civil aviation.The EW center of the Baltic Fleet, under Kulikov’s commands, has received jamming equipment and conducted exercises using advanced systems capable of disrupting communications over large areas, and is also involved in planning, supporting and executing coordinated information manipulation and interference that impacts Union Member States.Therefore, Vitaly Kulikov is responsible for planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference which directly affects Union Member States. | 15.7.202545. | Yuri Illarionovich LASTOCHKIN(Russian: Юрий Илларионович ЛАСТОЧКИНUkrainian: Юрій Iлларіонович ЛАСТОЧКIН) | Function: Official of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation; Military Leader; General-Major/Lieutenant General; Chief of the Electronic Warfare Forces of the Russian Federation/head of Russian Defense Ministry’s Radio-Electronic Warfare (REB) forceDOB: 18.8.1967POB: Rzhavka, Mogilev region, Belarusian SSR (now Belarus)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Lieutenant General Yuri Lastochkin is the chief of the Electronic Warfare (EW) Forces of the Russian Federation. Yuri Lastochkin oversees actions and exercises of Russia’s EW troops, including those of the 841st Separate EW center in the Kaliningrad region.Recently, GPS signal failures in several European countries have been linked to electronic warfare activities from Kaliningrad, including jamming and spoofing of GPS signals, primarily affecting the Baltic States. These activities have disrupted civil aviation.The 841st Separate EW center in the Kaliningrad region, under Lastochkin’s commands, has received jamming equipment and conducted exercises using advanced systems capable of disrupting communications over large areas; it is also involved in planning, supporting and executing coordinated information manipulation and interference that impacts Union Member States.Therefore, Y. I. Lastochkin is responsible for planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference which directly affects Union Member States. | 15.7.202546. | Yevgeny Shevchenko(Russian: Евгений ШЕВЧЕНКО) | Function: Founder of TigerWebNationality: RussianGender: maleTax identification number: 910202780107 | Yevgeny Shevchenko is a web developer who has specialised in creating websites for many years. He is the founder of Tigerweb, the web-company that runs the informational manipulation set Portal Kombat which disseminates pro-Russian content and targets several Western countries, including France, on several so-called informational portals. Therefore, he is responsible for, implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which threaten the stability and security in the Union, or in one or several of its Member States through engaging in or otherwise facilitating the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202547 | Aleksey Nikolayevich SHAVROV(Russian: Алексей Николаевич ШАВРОВ)a.k.a. Andrey PETROV(Russian: Андрей ПЕТРОВ) | Function: Military Intelligence Officer of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)DOB: 12.12.1989Nationality: RussianGender: male | Aleksey Shavrov is a GRU officer involved in Russian influence operations directed to destabilise the Union and its Member States. Aleksey Shavrov's malign activities include information manipulation and disinformation campaigns in the Czech Republic and other Union Member States. Through his concealed associate, Natallia Sudliankova, Aleksey Shavrov conducts influence campaigns, including by organising the dissemination of tailor-made articles in various European media outlets. Misleading or outright false narratives aim to support the foreign policy interests of the Russian Federation and to spread its influence. Moreover, the content is designed to further undermine public trust in the Union values and processes, democracy and Union cohesion. Articles also contain specific manipulative anti-NATO, anti-Ukraine and anti-NGO narratives. Aleksey Shavrov instructed Natallia Sudliankova to spread and disseminate those divisive messages through media to amplify their polarising content. Aleksey Shavrov provided financial rewards for accomplishing tasks and for publication of those custom-made pro-Russian media campaigns.Therefore, Aleksey Shavrov is implementing actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in third countries by planning and directing the use of coordinated information manipulation and interference. | 15.7.202548. | John Mark DOUGAN | Function: former Florida deputy sheriffDOB: 15.12.1976POB: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of AmericaNationality: American, RussianGender: male | John Dougan is a former Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia in 2016. He is publicly accused of participating in pro-Kremlin digital information operations from Moscow by operating the CopyCop network of fake news websites and supporting Storm-1516 activities. The inauthentic websites mimic legitimate media outlets and spread fabricated stories and AI-generated deepfake content. Reports from Western authorities and independent investigative sources link Dougan’s activities to Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and the Moscow-based think tank the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, suggesting he receives Russian support and direction to influence elections, discredit political figures and manipulate public discourse in Western countries.Therefore, John Dougan is responsible for, implementing, supporting or benefitting from actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union and in third countries by planning, directing, engaging in, directly or indirectly, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202549. | Andrey Andreievich SUSHENTSOV(Russian: Андрей Андреевич СУШЕНЦОВ) | Function: Director of the Institute for International Studies (IIS), Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) – a diplomatic academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club; member of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy (SVOP); frequent commentator for Russian state media and author for Russia in Global Affairs and other Kremlin-aligned outletsDOB: 8.6.1983POB: Orenburg, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleINN: 400407010797 | Andrey Sushentsov is one of the Russia’s key foreign-policy ideologues operating within the state-academic and think-tank system. His institute (IIS MGIMO) is directly subordinated to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and closely integrated with official diplomatic and strategic planning structures. Sushentsov regularly appears in Russian and international media, presenting Russia’s foreign-policy worldview in line with Kremlin messaging. His commentary consistently promotes the following narratives: the West provoked the conflict in Ukraine by expanding NATO and threatening Russia’s security; Russia’s actions are defensive and aimed at restoring strategic balance in the international system; the unipolar world order led by the US is collapsing, and Russia, together with China and the Global South, is constructing a fairer multipolar world; and Western sanctions are illegitimate and self-destructive, used as tools of coercion against sovereign states. He frequently represents the Russian perspective at Valdai panels attended by President Vladimir Putin and senior officials, serving as both an organiser and a spokesperson for Kremlin-approved messaging.Therefore, Andrey Sushentsov is responsible for or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in several of its Member States, in an international organisation or in a third country, or which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of a third country (Ukraine) by supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202550. | Dmitry Vyacheslavovich SUSLOV(Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович СУСЛОВ) | Function: Deputy Director, Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), Higher School of Economics (HSE University), Moscow; Deputy Director for Research Programmes at the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy (SVOP); expert and frequent speaker at the Valdai Discussion Club; contributor to Russia in Global Affairs and other Kremlin-aligned publicationsDOB: 15.2.1979POB: Leningrad, USSR (now Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Dmitry Suslov is a Russian foreign-policy analyst embedded in institutions closely linked to the Kremlin’s policy and messaging apparatus. Through his roles at HSE University, the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, and the Valdai Discussion Club, he regularly participates in high-level discussions shaping and disseminating Russia’s foreign-policy narratives. He frequently appears as an independent expert in Russian state and international media, where he advances positions consistent with official Kremlin lines: portraying NATO and the United States as responsible for provoking the war in Ukraine, framing Western military support to Kyiv as escalation or direct involvement in the conflict and justifying Russian coercive actions as defensive or inevitable responses to Western aggression.In 2024, Suslov publicly suggested that Russia should consider a demonstrative nuclear explosion to remind the West of the dangers of nuclear war, a statement widely reported by Reuters and other outlets. Such remarks normalise the idea of nuclear signalling and coercion, directly contributing to the climate of intimidation surrounding Russia’s war policy.Therefore, Dmitry Suslov is responsible for or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in several of its Member States, in an international organisation or in a third country, or which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of a third country (Ukraine) by supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference or by instigating or otherwise facilitating a violent conflict in a third country. | 15.12.202551. | Fyodor Aleksandrovich LUKYANOV(Russian: Фёдор Александрович ЛУКЬЯНОВ) | Function: journalist, TV presenter and political scientist; Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs; Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club; member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)DOB: 1.2.1967POB: Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Fyodor Lukyanov is a prominent Russian political analyst, foreign-policy commentator, and academic closely tied to Kremlin-affiliated think tanks. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs, one of Russia’s most influential foreign-policy journals, and serves as Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, a platform strongly linked to the Russian leadership and frequently used to promote official narratives. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and often moderates sessions with President Vladimir Putin at Valdai forums.Through his writing, interviews and public appearances, Lukyanov consistently amplifies Kremlin propaganda, portraying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as a defensive reaction to Western policies. He repeatedly blames the Union, NATO and the United States for provoking the conflict, describes Ukraine as a Western proxy rather than a sovereign state, and justifies Russian military actions as necessary to stop NATO expansion. His arguments are frequently cited in pro-Kremlin media and shape the intellectual framework used to legitimise Russia’s aggression.He is a key opinion leader providing ideological cover for Russian aggression. His work at Valdai and Russia in Global Affairs directly supports Kremlin foreign-policy narratives abroad. He contributes to systematic disinformation campaigns that shift blame for the war onto Ukraine and the West.Therefore, Fyodor Lukyanov is responsible for or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a third country or which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of a third country (Ukraine) by supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference or by instigating a violent conflict in a third country. | 15.12.202552. | Ivan Nikolaevich TIMOFEEV | Function: political scientist, foreign-policy analyst and policy strategist; Director-General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC); Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion ClubDOB: 1983POB: USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Ivan Timofeev is a prominent Russian political scientist and foreign-policy analyst closely associated with Kremlin-aligned institutions. He serves as the Director-General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) – an organisation established by the Russian Foreign Ministry – and as a Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, a high-profile platform used by the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Putin, to promote official state narratives to domestic and international audiences. Timofeev is also a frequent contributor to Russia in Global Affairs and a commentator for state media such as TASS and Izvestia.Through his writing, interviews and appearances at Valdai forums, Timofeev consistently amplifies Kremlin propaganda. He portrays Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a defensive response to Western provocation, describes Ukraine as a Western proxy, and blames the United States and NATO for escalating the conflict. His analyses routinely legitimise Russian military aggression and normalise confrontation with the West, while discrediting Western sanctions and portraying them as acts of hostility.Therefore, Ivan Timofeev is responsible for or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in a third country (Ukraine), or which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of a third country (Ukraine) by supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202553. | Andrey Georgievich BYSTRITSKYI(Russian: Андрей Георгиевич БЫСТРИЦКИЙ) | Function: journalist, media manager, academic and think-tank executive; Chairman of the Board of the Valdai Discussion Club FoundationDOB: 21.7.1960POB: Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Andrei Bystritskyi’s leadership in Valdai and his media/academic background suggest he actively supports and disseminates the official Russian narrative regarding international relations, media control and Russia’s role in global affairs. The Valdai Club is used as a tool of Russian public diplomacy and soft power; by managing this body, Bystritskyi contributes to the infrastructure of state narrative production and dissemination. As dean of a major university faculty (communications/media) and a seasoned media-manager, he is in a position to shape curricula, research and public discourse around media, communications and state narratives – which can facilitate coordinated information or interference campaigns. His quotes and speeches reflect and promote Russian diplomatic narratives – such as those about a multipolar world or the Global South cooperating with Russia, which align with Kremlin strategic messaging.Therefore, Andrei Bystritskyi is responsible for or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Union or in several of its Member States or in a third country (Ukraine) by supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202554. | Vladislav Yevgenevich BOROVKOV(Russian: Владислав Евгеньевич БОРОВКОВ) | Function: officer (Senior Lieutenant) of GRU Unit 29155DOB: 7.10.1997POB: Russian FederationNationality: RussianGender: male | Vladislav Borovkov is a member of GRU (Russia’s military intelligence agency), Unit 29155, as well as of cyber actor Cadet Blizzard. Borovkov acted in concert with other Cadet Blizzard members. Furthermore, between December 2020 and August 2024, Borovkov took part in cyber attacks against government organisations in Ukraine. Cadet Blizzard employed WhisperGate wiper malware on the compromised systems, causing significant damage to Ukraine’s systems. Furthermore the group also targeted Member States of the Union and members of NATO with the aim of gaining sensitive information and destabilising their political situation.Therefore, Vladislav Borovkov is responsible for or implementing actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in, or the sovereignty of, the Union, several of its Member States, NATO and Ukraine by engaging in actions targeted at the functioning of services of public interest or aimed at damaging or destroying their critical infrastructure through malicious cyber activities. He is also a person associated with the entity GRU Unit 29155. | 15.12.202555. | Denis Igorevich DENISENKO(Russian: Денис Игоревич ДЕНИСЕНКО) | Function: officer of GRU Unit 29155DOB: 14.5.1997POB: Russian FederationNationality: RussianGender: male | Denis Denisenko is a member of GRU (Russia’s military intelligence agency), Unit 29155, as well as of cyber actor Cadet Blizzard. Denisenko acted in concert with other Cadet Blizzard members. Furthermore, between December 2020 and August 2024, Denisenko took part in cyber attacks against government organisations in Ukraine. Cadet Blizzard employed WhisperGate wiper malware on the compromised systems, causing significant damage to Ukraine’s systems. Furthermore the group also targeted Member States of the Union and members of NATO with the aim of gaining sensitive information and destabilising their political situation.Therefore, Denis Denisenko is responsible for or implementing actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in, or the sovereignty of, the Union, several of its Member States, NATO and a third country (Ukraine) by engaging in actions targeted at the functioning of services of public interest or aimed at damaging or destroying their critical infrastructure through malicious cyber activities. He is also a person associated with the entity GRU Unit 29155. | 15.12.202556. | Dmitry Iurevich GOLOSHUBOV(Russian: Дмитрий Юрьевич ГОЛОШУБОВ) | Function: officer of GRU Unit 29155DOB: 10.10.1998POB: Russian FederationNationality: RussianGender: male | Dmitry Goloshubov is a member of GRU (Russia’s military intelligence agency), Unit 29155, as well as of cyber actor Cadet Blizzard. Goloshubov acted in concert with other Cadet Blizzard members. Furthermore, between December 2020 and August 2024, Goloshubov took part in cyber attacks against government organisations in Ukraine. Cadet Blizzard employed WhisperGate wiper malware on the compromised systems, causing significant damage to Ukraine’s systems. Furthermore the group also targeted Member States of the Unionand members of NATO with the aim of gaining sensitive information and destabilising their political situation.Therefore, Dmitry Goloshubov is responsible for or implementing actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in, or the sovereignty of, the Union, several of its Member States, NATO and a third country (Ukraine) by engaging in actions targeted at the functioning of services of public interest or aimed at damaging or destroying their critical infrastructure through malicious cyber activities. He is also a person associated with the entity GRU Unit 29155. | 15.12.202557. | Jacques BAUD | Function: former colonel in the Swiss army; former strategic analyst, intelligence and terrorism specialistDOB: 1.4.1955Nationality: SwissGender: male | Jacques Baud, a former Swiss army colonel and strategic analyst, is a regular guest on pro-Russian television and radio programmes. He acts as a mouthpiece for pro-Russian propaganda and makes conspiracy theories, for example accusing Ukraine of orchestrating its own invasion in order to join NATO.Therefore, Jacques Baud is responsible for, implementing or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine democracy and threaten stability or security in a third country by engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202558. | Xavier MOREAU | Function: former military officer and Franco-Russian businessman; founder of the Stratpol websiteDOB: 25.10.1971Nationality: FrenchGender: male | Xavier Moreau is a businessman and founder of the Stratpol website, and a former military officer. He acts as a mouthpiece for pro-Russian and pro-Kremlin propaganda, spreading conspiracy theories about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, for example accusing Ukraine of orchestrating its own invasion in order to join NATO.Therefore, Xavier Moreau is responsible for, implementing or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in a third country (Ukraine) by engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202559. | Diana Vitaliivna PANCHENKO (Ukrainian: Діана Віталіївна ПАНЧЕНКО)(Russian: Диана Витальевна ПАНЧЕНКО) | DOB: 21.5.1988POB: Mykolaïv, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)Nationality: Ukrainian, RussianGender: female | Diana Panchenko is a Ukrainian-born journalist and propagandist. She produces and diffuses anti-Ukrainian, pro-Russian, anti-NATO narratives.In her videos, she deliberately mimics news-broadcast formats, in order to legitimise the Kremlin’s narratives. She manipulates information to portray Ukrainian authorities as Nazis and accuses them of betraying their own people, while justifying Russia’s military aggression and crimes.She has produced work in occupied Ukrainian regions (including in Mariupol and Donetsk) which has been described as propaganda justifying war crimes by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). Her content was broadcasted on Ukrainian televisions during a Russian cyber attack that disrupted television programming.Panchenko also amplifies conspiratorial and anti-Ukrainian rhetoric on her Telegram channel (402k subscribers) and on X (148k followers). On her X account, she tries to increase her English-speaking audience by using clickbait content and inauthentic activity and by promoting pro-Russian accounts.Therefore, Diana Panchenko is responsible for, implementing or supporting actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in a third country (Ukraine) by engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.12.202560. | Dmitry Viktorovich GUBERNIEV(Russian: Дмитрий Викторович ГУБЕРНИЕВ) | Function: TV presenter, journalist, sports commentator; advisor to the general director of TV propaganda channel Russia; advisor to the Minister of Sports of the Russian FederationDOB: 6.10.1974POB: Drezna, Moscow region, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Dmitry Guberniev is a Russian TV presenter, journalist, sports commentator, advisor to the general director of TV propaganda channel Russia as well as advisor to the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation.Guberniev is a public figure who has been using his popularity and influence in the public sphere to voice Russian propaganda and to justify the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. He supported the annexation of Crimea in 2014. He was one of the hosts of the propaganda rally in support of the war of agression against Ukraine, which took place on 18 March 2022 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Guberniev has hosted multiple other concerts dedicated to the Russian war machine or to Vladimir Putin.Dmitry Guberniev was among the trusted representatives of Vladimir Putin in the 2024 presidential elections.Therefore, Dmitry Guberniev is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefitting from actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202661. | Ekaterina Sergeevna ANDREEVA(Russian: Екатерина Сергеевна АНДРЕЕВА) | Function:: Russian television presenter, propaganda journalist, and editor; host and main face of the news program Vremya on Channel One since 1997DOB: 27.11.1965POB: Moscow, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: Russian, Montenegrin, HonduranGender: female | Ekaterina Andreeva is a leading news anchor of Russian state television. She has been the host and main face of the news program Vremya on Channel One since 1997.Andreeva regularly spreads disinformation and propaganda about the war of agression against Ukraine and supports the Russian armed forces and the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.She regularly praises Putin’s regime and spreads disinformation and propaganda about Ukraine, as well as the West. Moreover, Andreeva hosted Direct Line with Vladimir Putin twice in 2001 and 2007, commented on Putin’s inauguration in 2004, 2012, and 2018, and even commented on the army parade on May 9. Andreeva states that she writes all the leads with no editors.Therefore, Ekaterina Andreeva is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefiting from actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202662. | Maria Eduardovna SITTEL(Russian: Мария Эдуардовна СИТТЕЛЬ) | Function: Russian television presenter, propaganda journalist, and editor; host of the news program Vesti on the Rossiya TV channel since 2001; chairperson of the All-Russian public state organisation Union of Women of RussiaDOB: 9.11.1975POB: Penza, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: female | Maria Sittel is a leading news anchor of Russian state television. She has been the host and face of the news program Vesti on the Rossiya TV channel since 2001.Sittel hosted propaganda rallies in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 and received significant amounts of money for her performance. She is a lecturer at the Ostankino Media Institute (school of Russian propaganda).She regularly praises Putin’s regime and spreads disinformation and propaganda about the war of agression against Ukraine . Sittel is included in the list of 1500 Warmongers (established by the Free Russia Forum, which is a conference of the Russian opposition) and hosted Direct Line with Vladimir Putin in 2015.Therefore, Maria Sittel is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefiting from actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202663. | Pavel Aleksandrovich ZARUBIN(Russian: Павел Александрович ЗАРУБИН) | Function: journalist, co–host of the program Moscow. Kremlin. Putin on the Russia 1 channel, presenter, interviewer; host of Direct Line with Vladimir PutinDOB: 7.9.1981POB: Beloretsk, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Pavel Zarubin is a prominent Russian propagandist with exclusive access to Vladimir Putin’s agenda. He hosts the show Moscow. Kremlin. Putin, where he interviews Putin and praises him, calling him an exceptional leader.Zarubin was the first propagandist permitted to interview Putin after the start of the Russian full-scale invasion against Ukraine. He often spreads anti-Ukrainian disinformation, referring to the Ukrainian government as a regime, among other things.In 2025, Zarubin also co-hosted the main propaganda event of that year, Direct Line with Vladimir Putin.Therefore, Pavel Zarubin is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefiting from actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability, and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202664. | Roman Vasilyevich CHUMAKOV(Russian: Роман Васильевич ЧУМАКОВ) | Function: Russian actor and singerDOB: 8.4.1984POB: Moscow, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGeder: male | Roman Chumakov is a Russian actor and singer.After the beginning of the Russian full-scale war of agression against Ukraine, he actively supported the Russian army. Roman Chumakov often visits soldiers on the frontline and writes patriotic songs. He publicly praises and glorifies Vladimir Putin and also collects money for the Russian armed forces. Chumakov criticises artists who don’t support Russia’s war of agression against Ukraine. According to his worldview, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus are one nation, and they must be reunited. Chumakov received two state awards from Putin.Therefore, Roman Chumakov is responsible for, implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202665. | Sergey Vladimirovich POLUNIN(Russian: Сергей Владимирович ПОЛУНИН) | Function: ballet dancer and film actor, former rector of the Sevastopol Choreography AcademyDOB: 20.11.1989POB: Kherson, Ukranian SSR, (now Ukraine)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Sergey Polunin is a Ukrainian-born Russian ballet dancer, former rector of the Sevastopol Choreography Academy, and laureate of the Presidential prize of Young Cultural Figures.Since the beginning of full-scale war of agression against Ukraine, Polunin has actively supported the Russian army, including by donating money to the Russian armed forces. He has urged others to do the same.Polunin participates in Kremlin propaganda TV shows and in the channels of internet bloggers, where he explains and defends his belief in the Russian world doctrine. Polunin also criticises artists who escaped Russia after the beginning of the full-scale war of agression against Ukraine, and praises the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.Therefore, Sergey Polunin is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefiting from actions and policies by the Government of the Russian federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), through the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting and facilitating a violent conflict in a third country. | 29.1.202666. | Sergey Aleksandrovich KLYUCHENKOV(Russian: Сергей Александрович КЛЮЧЕНКОВ)a.k.a. Sergey MARDAN; Sergey LELEKA(Russian: Сергей МАРДАН; Сергей ЛЕЛЕКА) | Function: journalist, radio presenter and TV presenter; employee of Komsomolskaya Pravda, host of the radio programme Evening Divan and the TV programme Mardan on the Soloviev LIVE channelDOB: 11.7.1969POB: Varezh, USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Sergey Klyuchenkov is a prominent Russian political analyst and propagandist who plays an active role in spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation aimed at justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Klyuchenkov supports attacks on Ukraine, including attacks on civilians, and calls for further violence. In addition, Klyuchenkov has called for the de-Ukrainisation of occupied territories, including a ban on Ukrainian language, the removal of cultural symbols and violence against supporters of Ukrainian identity. Klyuchenkov calls for the occupation by Russia of Baltic states and suggests retaliatory strikes against countries that support Ukraine, including the USA, Türkiye , Germany, France and the UK.Therefore, Sergey Klyuchenkov is supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in, directly or indirectly, and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 16.3.202667. | Ernest Gedrevich MACKEVICIUS(Russian: Эрнест Гедревич МАЦКЯВИЧЮС) | Function: journalist and TV presenter; host of the programme Vesti at 20:00 on the channel RussiaDOB: 25.11.1968POB: Vilnius, LithuaniaNationality: Lithuanian, RussianGender: male | Ernest Mackevicius is the leading news anchor of Russian state television. He is the host and face of the news programme Vesti at 20:00 on the channel Russia.Mackevicius regularly spreads disinformation and propaganda about Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, about Ukraine itself and about Ukrainian armed forces. He consistently presents biased reports on advances of the Russian military and losses or retreats of the Ukrainian army.He also supports the Russian armed forces and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. In 2024, he served as a commentator for Putin’s inauguration on the television channel Rossiya 1, an entity listed by the Union.Therefore, Ernest Mackevicius is responsible for, implementing, supporting and benefitting from actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in, directly or indirectly, and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 16.3.202668. | Graham Williams PHILLIPS | Function: journalist, bloggerDOB: 26.1.1979POB: Dundee, United KingdomNationality: BritishGender: male | Graham Phillips is a prominent British propagandist who plays an active role in spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation aimed at justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Phillips regularly films content from Russian-occupied areas, including interviews with captured British fighters, and filmed degrading video of the remains of a Ukrainian soldier. He also makes propaganda articles about the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine such as Mariupol and spreads anti-Ukrainian disinformation, referring to the Ukrainian government as Nazis and accusing Ukraine of indiscriminate shelling of separatist regions and of prolonging the war. Phillips also received a passport from the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic.Therefore, Graham Phillips is supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in, directly or indirectly, and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 16.3.202669. | Adrien BOCQUET | Function: media figurePOB: FranceNationality: French, RussianGender: male | Adrien Bocquet is a media figure who has repeatedly positioned himself as an amplifier of Kremlin propaganda in Europe and in Russia. Through appearances at symbolic conflict sites, interviews with Russian television, publications on his X account (which has 18100 followers) and contributions to Kremlin-funded outlets such as International Reporters, he amplifies Kremlin narratives that distort the realities of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including denial of Russian war crimes. His engagement in media productions and public endorsement of Russian narratives facilitates the spread of information manipulation and undermines informed public debate.Therefore, Adrien Bocquet is supporting, involved in and facilitating actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in a third country (Ukraine) through planning, directing, engaging in, directly and indirectly, and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference. | 16.3.202670. | Maria Vladimirovna DUDKO(Russian: Мария Владимировна ДУДКО) | Function: Director of public relations (PR) agency Limitless (Bezgranichnye)DOB: 26.11.1994POB: Stavropol, Russian FederationNationality: RussianGender: female | Maria Dudko is the director of Russian public relations (PR) agency Limitless (Bezgranichnye), funded by the Russian government through grants from the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, a foundation created by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives provides grants for various projects, including for projects supporting the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The funding for PR agency Limitless has enabled the PR agency’s operations. PR agency Limitless is responsible for managing Western influencers who echo Kremlin narratives and pro-war propaganda talking points, thereby destabilising Ukraine and Ukrainian allies by flooding the information space with disinformation. Maria Dudko is also personally involved in supporting those efforts.Therefore, Maria Dudko is facilitating actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten the sovereignty or independence of a third country (Ukraine) through supporting the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.6.202671. | Alexandra JOST(Russian: Александра ЙОСТ)A.k.a.: Sasha JOST(Russian: Саша ЙОСТ) | Function: Blogger, social media influencerDOB: 15.5.1998POB: Hong Kong, ChinaNationality: RussianGender: female | Alexandra Jost is a social media influencer living in Russia. She has been actively operating several social media accounts (X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram from Russia under the name Sasha meets Russia or Sasha and Russia, with a significant reach among Western audiences.She has built an extensive base of followers under the guise of cultural coverage, while focusing on pro-war and pro-Kremlin propaganda with regard to Ukraine, and supporting the Kremlin’s political establishment and the Russian armed forces. In particular, she has been disseminating disinformation and supporting Russia’s neo-colonial territorial claims about Ukraine and the military invasion of Ukraine, for example, when addressing Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she claimed that Crimea is Russia and soon all of Ukraine will be too.She has also produced content while being paid by TV-Novosti, the legal entity behind Russian state media outlet Russia Today (RT), which is subject to Union restrictive measures. An independent investigation shows that Alexandra Jost received funding from Russian state media outlet RT averaging 170000 Russian Rubles (USD 2000) per month during the first three quarters of 2024. Alexandra Jost and her husband also received grants provided by the Kremlin’s Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives funnelled through the Public Relations agency Limitless. She also participated in at least three coordinated events in 2025, including with Maria Butina, who is an individual subject to Union restrictive measures.Therefore, Alexandra Jost is implementing, supporting and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability or security in the Union or in a third country (Ukraine) by engaging in, supporting or otherwise facilitating the use of information manipulation and interference. | 15.6.202672. | Roman Yurevich ANTONOVSKII(Russian: Роман Юрьевич АНТОНОВСКИЙ) | Function: Russian writer and publicist, propagandist, author of the Telegram channel Sons of the MonarchyDOB: 30.11.1979POB: Moscow, Former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Roman Antonovskii is a Russian writer, publicist and propagandist affiliated with the pro-Kremlin media outlet Tsargrad TV, and the author of the Telegram channel Sons of the Monarchy. Through his publications, media appearances and online activities, he systematically disseminates narratives aligned with the Russian Federation’s state propaganda.Roman Antonovskii actively promotes and legitimises Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. In his public communications and writings, he spreads anti-Ukrainian propaganda, dehumanises Ukrainians and advances ideological narratives of the so-called Russian world, which are widely used by the Kremlin to justify its expansionist policies and the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories.He has repeatedly denied Ukraine’s right to sovereignty and statehood, arguing that Ukrainian territories should be incorporated into the Russian Federation, and refers to occupied regions of Ukraine using imperial concepts such as Little Russia and Novorossiya. Through those statements, Roman Antonovskii promotes the dismantling of Ukraine as an independent state and publicly supports the territorial expansion of the Russian Federation.Therefore, Roman Antonovskii is supporting and implementing actions and policies attributable to the Government of Russian Federation, which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Union, its Member States and a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference, and supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202673. | Pavel Alekseyevich ASTAKHOV(Russian: Павел Алексеевич АСТАХОВ) | Function: Russian politician, lawyer and television personalityDOB: 8.9.1966POB: Moscow, former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Pavel Astakhov is a Russian lawyer, media personality and former Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights of the Russian Federation (2009 to 2016).He has maintained a sustained and influential presence in Russian state-aligned media. He has hosted and appeared on television and radio programmes on outlets including REN TV and Radio Sputnik, where he has repeatedly commented on political developments concerning Ukrainian and Russian foreign policy.Following the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, Pavel Astakhov publicly supported the incorporation of Crimea into the Russian Federation and endorsed official narratives justifying Russian actions in Ukraine. He has also travelled to territories of eastern Ukraine occupied by Russia, including the Donbas region, where he engaged in public activities presented as humanitarian or child-protection missions. Those visits were conducted without the consent of the Ukrainian authorities and contributed to the legitimisation of Russia-backed structures operating in those territories.Through his public statements, media activities and audiovisual productions, Pavel Astakhov has engaged in and supported the dissemination of narratives aligned with the strategic objectives of the Government of the Russian Federation, including narratives justifying violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and discrediting Ukraine. Therefore, he is supporting, implementing and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of Russian Federation, which undermine and threaten stability and security in the Union, its Member States and a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference, and supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202674. | Olga Adolfovna KIRIY(Russian: Ольга Адольфовна КИРИЙ) | Function: Russian national and a journalist and producer at RT DocumentaryDOB: 19.7.1968POB: Tambov, former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: female | Olga Kiriy is a Russian national and a journalist and producer at RT Documentary, a state-controlled media outlet that plays a central role in the Kremlin’s information warfare. She systematically contributes to the dissemination of disinformation narratives aimed at justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Her work directly supports the Kremlin’s strategic communication objectives by portraying Ukraine as a fascist or toxic state and by legitimising Russia’s military actions.Olga Kiriy is the author and producer of multiple propaganda films, including Azovstal (2022), The Victims Speak … (2023), Cossacks (2023), I Blame Fascism (2025) and Ukraine’s Toxic War (2025). Those productions amplify core Kremlin narratives, distort facts about the situation in Ukraine and seek to influence both domestic and international audiences. Through her activities, Olga Kiriy actively participates in foreign information manipulation and interference campaigns orchestrated by the Russian state.Her work is disseminated within Russia and also abroad, including through RT Documentary’s international promotional campaigns and through participation in foreign events, screenings, and media initiatives. Those activities aim to circumvent existing restrictions on Russian state media and to influence public opinion in the third countries.By virtue of her position and activities, Olga Kiriy is supporting, implementing and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of Russian Federation, which undermine and threaten stability and security in the Union, its Member States and a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference, and supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202675. | Igor Valentinovich MALTSEV(Russian: Игор Валентинович МАЛЬЦЕВ) | Function: columnist for RT in Russian, Life and Kommersant, Russian writer, publicist, TV presenter and journalistDOB: 26.10.1958POB: Leningrad, former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Igor Maltsev is a Russian journalist, writer and media commentator who uses major pro-Kremlin outlets (including RT, Life and Kommersant) to disseminate propaganda, disinformation and narratives aimed at undermining Ukraine’s statehood and sovereignty, discrediting Ukraine’s political and military leadership and weakening Western support for Ukraine.Igor Maltsev openly supports Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and justifies the occupation of Ukrainian territory. In his media outputs and Telegram channel, Igor Maltsev glorifies Russian military personnel, illegal armed groups, mercenaries and occupation administrators and expresses admiration for Vladimir Putin. Igor Maltsev has also promoted a Russian Ministry of Defence video game, entitled Squad 22: ZOV, that celebrates participants of the invasion, while discrediting Ukrainian defenders.Igor Maltsev regularly labels Ukrainian soldiers as Nazi fanatics, and falsely accuses them of causing the war and of prisoner abuse. He also spreads disinformation about chaos, rampant crime and mass looting in Kyiv and advances fake narratives portraying Ukraine as a global hub of illegal arms trafficking.By consistently disseminating such narratives, Igor Maltsev is supporting, implementing and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of Russian Federation, which undermine and threaten stability and security in the Union, its Member States and in a third country (Ukraine) through engaging in the use of information manipulation and interference, and supporting a violent conflict in a third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202676. | Maria Yurievna VOLKONSKAYA(Ukrainian: Марія Юріївна ВОЛКОНСЬКА; Russian: Мария Юрьевна ВОЛКОНСКАЯ) | Function: Editor-in-chief of Krymskaya GazetaDOB: 13.7.1985POB: Yalta, former Ukrainian SFSR (now Ukraine)Nationality: Ukrainian, RussianGender: female | Maria Volkonskaya is a Russian propagandist, media executive and editor-in-chief of the state-controlled newspaper Krymskaya Gazeta.Maria Volkonskaya plays an active role in the Russian state propaganda system and regularly disseminates hostile and manipulative narratives targeting Ukraine. Through her editorial work and public commentary, she promotes a strongly anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, including narratives that dehumanise Ukrainians and that portray Ukraine and its authorities as illegitimate or extremist. Her publications contribute to the justification of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to the mobilisation of public support for Russian military actions.Maria Volkonskaya also spreads disinformation concerning Ukraine’s international partners, including Poland and other Western states, portraying them as hostile actors allegedly manipulating or exploiting Ukraine. Through such narratives, she seeks to undermine international support for Ukraine and to distort public understanding of the role of Western countries in the conflict.Through her systematic dissemination of anti-Ukrainian propaganda and disinformation, including narratives aimed at dehumanising Ukrainians, distorting historical facts, and discrediting Ukraine’s partners, Maria Volkonskaya is supporting, implementing and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten stability and security in the Union and in Ukraine, through engaging in the use of information manipulation. | 15.6.202677. | Anatoly Aleksandrovich KUZICHEV(Russian: Анатолий Александрович КУЗИЧЕВ) | Function: Radio and television host, columnist and producer, host of the programme Vremya Pokazhet on channel One, an All-Russia People’s Front TV programmeDOB: 15.5.1969POB: Moscow, former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Anatoly Kuzichev is a prominent Russian propagandist who actively spreads Russian propaganda and disinformation to justify Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. He openly states that he participates in an information war on Russia’s side, asserting that journalistic principles do not apply during wartime and that he defends Russia’s position.Anatoly Kuzichev consistently portrays Ukraine as an aggressive, deceptive and repressive state, controlled by extremists and supported by the West. He claims that Russia was compelled to enter the conflict, that Ukrainian leadership and society are motivated by hostility toward Russians, and that military pressure, including strikes and targeted killings, is both necessary and justified. He dismisses peace talks as harmful, labels Ukrainians who oppose Russia as traitors or terrorists, and frames the war as a defensive, righteous struggle.Therefore, Anatoly Kuzichev is implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and in a third country (Ukraine) through coordinated information manipulation and interference, as well as through instigating and supporting a violent conflict in the third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202678. | Georgiy Aleksandrovich SHEVKUNOV(Russian: Георгий Александрович ШЕВКУНОВ) | Function: Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimea, Head of Crimea Metropole; Deputy Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Education of RussiaDOB: 2.7.1958POB: Moscow, former Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male | Georgiy Shevkunov is a Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church who plays an active role in spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation aimed at justifying Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.Georgiy Shevkunov systematically spreads pro-Kremlin disinformation, including claims of Nazism in Ukraine. He also denies Ukraine’s sovereignty, and justifies Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as necessary, defensive and divinely sanctioned. Through sermons, media platforms, state-funded cultural projects, and direct fundraising for Russian troops in occupied Crimea, he promotes and enables Russia’s military actions.Therefore, Georgiy Shevkunov is implementing and supporting actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation, which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), with coordinated information manipulation and interference, and through supporting a violent conflict in the third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202679. | Kirill FEDOROV(Russian: Кирилл ФЕДОРОВ) | Position: Military blogger, author of the Telegram channel Kirill Fedorov/War. History of Weapons (Kirill Fedorov/Voina. Istoriya Oruzhiya), host of an original programme on Russian propaganda channel Solovyov LIVEDOB: 3.9.1991POB: Riga, LatviaNationality: LatvianGender: male | Kirill Fedorov is a prominent propagandist and military correspondent who plays an active role in spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation aimed at justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Kirill Fedorov portrays occupied Ukrainian territories as liberated. He also raises money for Russian frontline units, presenting himself as a volunteer organiser while using those campaigns to reinforce pro-war messaging. In the content he creates, Kirill Fedorov amplifies disinformation and unverified claims, often framing events in ways that discredit Ukraine and glorify Russian forces.Therefore, Kirill Fedorov is implementing, supporting and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation, which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Union and a third country (Ukraine), through coordinated information manipulation and interference, and by supporting a violent conflict in the third country (Ukraine). | 15.6.202680. | Ivan Sergeevich KASYANENKO(Russian: Иван Сергеевич КАСЬЯНЕНКО) | Function: deputy commander and senior official of the Special Operations Service (SSD) of the GRURank: Lt. GeneralDOB: 9.9.1975Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual Taxpayer Number: 773471856698 | Ivan Kasyanenko is the deputy commander of the Special Operations Service (SSD) of the GRU, which absorbed certain elements of Unit 29155, and is a senior official who oversees SSD operations. He has been identified as a principal organiser and supervisor of Unit 29155 activities connected to Afghanistan, including alleged efforts to provide financial incentives for attacks targeting the United States and personnel of the international coalition operating in Afghanistan.Ivan Kasyanenko also coordinated operations linked to the 2018 Novichok poisonings of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Skripal. In addition, he has been linked to the coordination of covert Russian activities in Europe, the management and integration of Wagner Group networks in Africa in 2023 and military-technical cooperation initiatives involving Iran.Therefore, Ivan Kasyanenko is responsible for and implementing actions or policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in third countries by undermining public order and safety, and by exploiting armed conflicts, instability and insecurity. | 13.7.202681. | Xenia Vladimirovna FEDOROVA(Russian: Ксения Владимировна ФЁДОРОВА) | Function: Former President and Director of Information of Russia Today France (between 2017 and 2022), writer, journalist and columnistDOB: 26.12.1980Nationality: RussianGender: femaleX account: https://x.com/xfedorovaInstagram account: https://www.instagram.com/xfedorova | Xenia Fedorova is a Russian media figure and former senior executive of Russia Today (RT) France who is active in the dissemination of pro-Russian narratives in France and the Union in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Xenia Fedorova joined RT in 2005 and subsequently held senior positions within the RT media network. She headed Ruptly, RT’s Berlin-based video agency, from 2015 to 2017, before becoming President and Director of Information of RT France in 2017. In that capacity, Xenia Fedorova participated in the implementation and dissemination of RT France’s editorial line, including narratives aligned with those promoted by the Russian authorities.Following the suspension of RT’s broadcasting activities in the Union, Xenia Fedorova continued to disseminate in French media narratives aligned with those promoted by the Russian authorities concerning Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, European support for Ukraine, NATO and relations between Russia and the Union. In particular, Xenia Fedorova has portrayed Western and European support for Ukraine as prolonging the war, presented Russia as seeking peace while portraying Europe as pursuing confrontation, questioned established accounts concerning the unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children, and disseminated narratives portraying European and NATO policies as threats to European security.Since 2025, Xenia Fedorova has regularly contributed to several French media outlets, including CNews, Europe 1 and Le JDNews, through which she has continued to disseminate such narratives to a broad French audience. Xenia Fedorova has been publicly identified by the French authorities as relaying Kremlin disinformation. In July 2026, the French authorities also adopted an expulsion measure against her.Therefore, Xenia Fedorova is supporting, involved in and facilitating actions and policies attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation which undermine or threaten democracy and stability in the Union and in one of its Member States and in a third country by engaging in and supporting the use of information manipulation and interference. | 24.9.2026
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