Sanctions Status

Is Ivan Maslov sanctioned?

Ivan Maslov

Russian national identified by US, EU and UK authorities as the head of the Wagner Group in Mali.

ListedCurrent answer

Listed by 3 jurisdictions: European Union, United States, United Kingdom.

Latest source 20 Jul 2023Reviewed 26 Oct 20266 sources

EUEuropean Union

Listed
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
EU Mali regime: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/431 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/428 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1770, Annex entry 6
Listed
25 Feb 2023
Scope
Asset freeze, prohibition on making funds available, travel ban
Notes
The EU states that Wagner's presence in Mali poses a threat to the country's peace, security and stability, cites violence and human rights abuses including the killings in Moura in late March 2022, and holds him responsible as Wagner's local head.

Sources 1 2 3

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 14024 (Russia); SDN List
Listed
25 May 2023
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction
Notes
OFAC designated him for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of the Wagner Group, stating he worked with Malian officials on Wagner's deployment, secured housing for incoming Wagner forces, arranged meetings between Prigozhin and officials of several African states and pursued Wagner's interests in the extractive sector.

Sources 4 5

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
Instrument
The Mali (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; UK Sanctions List ref MAL0011 (Group ID 16024)
Listed
20 Jul 2023
Scope
Asset freeze (UK Mali regime)
Notes
The UK statement of reasons says he is an involved person responsible for violations of international humanitarian law, including the deliberate targeting of civilians.

Sources 6

Sources

  1. PrimaryCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2023/431 of 25 February 2023 (Mali) – Official Journal copyBoletín Oficial del Estado (copy of Official Journal of the EU) · 25 Feb 2023
  2. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/428 (Mali) – EUR-Lex recordEUR-Lex / Publications Office of the EU · 25 Feb 2023
  3. PrimaryWagner Group: Council adds 11 individuals and 7 entities to EU sanctions listsCouncil of the EU / EEAS · 25 Feb 2023
  4. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions the Head of the Wagner Group in MaliUS Department of the Treasury · 25 May 2023
  5. SecondaryU.S. Sanctions the Head of the Wagner Group in MaliOCCRP · 30 May 2023
  6. PrimaryFinancial sanctions notice annex: Mali, 20 July 2023 (UK designation)Government of Jersey (reproducing UK notice) · 20 Jul 2023

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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