Uzbek-born Russian businessman whose holding company is USM Holdings, former shareholder of Arsenal FC, and elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
Is Alisher Usmanov sanctioned?
Listing status
Listed
Status
Listed by 3 jurisdictions: United Kingdom, United States, Canada. Removed from the list by European Union.
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; UK Sanctions List ref RUS0266, Group ID 14210
Listed
3 Mar 2022
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.
Executive Order 14024; Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 587)
Listed
3 Mar 2022
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 The Sister Trust), the State Department designated USM, MegaFon and Metalloinvest, and General License 15 was revoked.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.
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).
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
28 Feb 2022
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.