Sanctions Status

Records

Alisher Usmanov

Uzbek-born Russian businessman whose holding company is USM Holdings, former shareholder of Arsenal FC, and elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

ListedLatest source dated 2026-09-25Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Is Alisher Usmanov sanctioned?

European Union

Delisted
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014; listed by Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022; deleted by Decision (CFSP) 2026/2161 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2160 of 22 September 2026
Listed
2022-02-28
Scope
Asset freeze; prohibition on making funds available; entry and transit ban
Notes
The General Court dismissed his actions in T-237/22 (7 Feb 2024; appeal C-274/24 P lodged) and T-1117/23 (3 Sep 2025); T-327/25 was lodged on 26 May 2025. The listing was renewed to 15 September 2026 by Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 (14 Mar 2026) and extended to 22 September 2026 by Decision (CFSP) 2026/2103. On 22 September 2026 the Council extended the regime until 22 September 2029 and deleted his entry (and that of Mikhail Fridman) by Decision (CFSP) 2026/2161 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2160. Reported: France had sought his removal; Latvia and Estonia abstained.
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

United Kingdom

Listed
Authority
HM Treasury OFSI / FCDO
Instrument
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; UK Sanctions List ref RUS0266, Group ID 14210
Listed
2022-03-03
Scope
Asset freeze, travel ban, prohibition on UK persons and businesses dealing with him
Notes
The UK designation notice describes him as a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch. Reported on 23 September 2026 (Bloomberg, via Kyiv Independent) that the UK Prime Minister told President Zelenskyy the UK would not follow the EU in lifting sanctions on him; no UK delisting found.
[13, 14, 15, 16]

United States

Listed
Authority
US Treasury OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 14024; Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 587)
Listed
2022-03-03
Scope
Blocking of property and interests; yacht Dilbar and Airbus A340 (M-IABU) identified as blocked property
Notes
Designated for operating in the technology sector of the Russian economy. On 12 April 2023 OFAC designated further Usmanov-linked persons and entities (incl. The Sister Trust), the State Department designated USM, MegaFon and Metalloinvest, and General License 15 was revoked. No OFAC delisting found; a compliance firm reported he remained on the SDN list after the EU delisting.
[17, 18, 19]

Canada

Listed
Authority
Global Affairs Canada
Instrument
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations
Listed
2022-03-11
Scope
Asset freeze; prohibition on dealings in Canada
Notes
Announced by Prime Minister Trudeau on 11 March 2022 together with Abramovich and three others. No delisting found; current status not checked against the official consolidated list (not accessible).
[20, 18]

Sources

  1. The EU includes Russian big businessmen on its sanctions listsUkrainska Pravda, 2022-02-28, secondary source
  2. Usmanov v Council (T-1117/23), judgment of the General Court of 3 September 2025 (text)lagen.nu (EUR-Lex CELEX 62023TJ1117), 2025-09-03, primary source
  3. Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov loses legal case while seeking to lift EU sanctionsUkrainska Pravda, 2024-02-07, secondary source
  4. Case C-274/24 P: Appeal brought by Alisher Usmanov against the judgment of the General Court in Case T-237/22 (OJ C/2024/3450)Official Journal copy via inforlex.pl, 2024-06-10, primary source
  5. Case T-327/25: Action brought on 26 May 2025 – Usmanov v CouncilOfficial Journal of the EU (EUR-Lex), 2025, primary source
  6. Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 of 14 March 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSPEUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU), 2026-03-14, primary source
  7. Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2103 of 15 September 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSPEUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU), 2026-09-15, primary source
  8. Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2161 of 22 September 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSPEUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU), 2026-09-22, primary source
  9. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2160 of 22 September 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU), 2026-09-22, primary source
  10. EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's requestEuronews, 2026-09-22, secondary source
  11. EU Removes Billionaires Usmanov and Fridman From Sanctions List (Reuters)The Moscow Times, 2026-09-22, secondary source
  12. EU officially extends sanctions against Russia — at cost of delisting 2 oligarchs in Putin's inner circleThe Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-22, secondary source
  13. Government announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor ShuvalovGOV.UK (FCDO), 2022-03-03, primary source
  14. Financial Sanctions Update – Russia – 3 March 2022 (reproducing OFSI notice)Bermuda Monetary Authority, 2022-03-03, primary source
  15. UK opposes EU delisting of 2 Russian oligarchs, calls for continued sanctions, Bloomberg reportsThe Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-23, secondary source
  16. UK PM promises Zelenskyy to keep sanctions on Russian oligarchs Usmanov and FridmanEuropean Pravda, 2026-09-25, secondary source
  17. Treasury Sanctions Russians Bankrolling Putin and Russia-Backed Influence Actors (jy0628)US Department of the Treasury, 2022-03-03, primary source
  18. Press release jy1402 (Russia-related designations incl. Usmanov network)US Department of the Treasury, 2023-04-12, primary source
  19. EU delists Fridman and Usmanov; UK and OFAC do not; Jersey risk is unchangedComsure Group, 2026-09, secondary source
  20. Canadian PM announces sanctions on 5 Russians, 32 Russian defense, manufacturing enterprisesInterfax, 2022-03-11, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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