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Viktor Volodymyrovych MEDVEDCHUK

Disqualified · Politician · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameMEDVEDCHUK, Viktor · Medvedchuk Viktor · Medvedchuk Viktor Volodymyrovych · Viktor Medvedchuk · Viktor Medvedciuk · 32 more...[sources]
Other nameGraue Eminenz · Medvedchuk Victor Vladimirovich · Medvedchuk Viktor Volodymyrovych · Medvedchuk Víctor Vladimirovich · Medvedtchouk Victor Vladimirovitch · 20 more...[sources]
Weak aliasMedwedschuk · Медведчук · ウィクトル・ウォロディーミロウィチ・メドウェドチュク · ウィクトル・ウォロディーミロウィッチ・メドウェドチュク · ウィクトル・メドウェドチュク · 7 more...[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Place of birthPochet · Pochet, Krasnoyarskyi Krai, Russian SFSR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Pochet, Krasnoyarskyi Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR · Pochet, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Pochet, Russian Federation · 7 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityRussia · Ukraine[sources]
CountryRussia · Ukraine[sources]
CitizenshipRussia · Soviet Union · Ukraine[sources]
ClassificationNational government (past)[sources]
Country of birthRussia[sources]
First nameViktor · Viktor · Viktor Vladimirovich · Viktor Vladimirovič · Viktor Volodymyrovich · 7 more...[sources]
ID Number1994214296 · 1994214296 (void)[sources]
INN1994214296[sources]
Last nameMEDVEDTŠU · Medvedchuk · Medvedčuk · МЕДВЕДЧУК[sources]
Middle nameVolodymyrovich · Volodymyrovič · Volodymyrovych · Volodymyrovytš · Владимирович · 1 more...[sources]
PatronymicVolodymyrovič · Volodymyrovych · Владимирович · Володимирович[sources]
Registration number1954080701070[sources]
Second nameVolodymyrovich[sources]
Tax Number1994214296[sources]
Wikidata IDQ1859524[sources]
PositionHead of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine (2002-2005) · Homme politique, homme d’affaires, propriétaire de média de facto · People's Deputy of Ukraine (1997-1998) · People's Deputy of Ukraine (1998-2002) · People's Deputy of Ukraine (2002-2002) · 7 more...[sources]
EducationDoctor of Juridical Science (1997) · Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[sources]
ReligionUkrainian Orthodox Church[sources]
AddressMoscou · Moscow · Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Member of the Parliament of Ukraine. Chairman of the pro-Russian political party ‘Opposition Platform - For Life’ since November 2018. Chairman of the Pro-Russian political organisation Ukrainian Choice, a group which has tried to undermine democratic processes in Ukraine. Has provided support to former President Yanukovych.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Function: Politician, Businessman, de facto media owner

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Viktor Medvedchuk is a former Ukrainian politician and businessperson, 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, Viktor Medvedchuk founded in April 2023 in Russia a political movement called “Another Ukraine”. With his associates and associated entities, including Marchevskyi and the Voice of Europe media channel, Viktor Medvedchuk has continued funding and carrying out influence operations targeting political parties and individual politicians in Europe. Those activities have included providing financial resources to individual political actors in Europe. Viktor Medvedchuk has directed and maintained control over the malign activities of Marchevskyi and Voice of Europe, using Marchevskyi’s de facto direction of Voice of Europe. Therefore, Viktor Medvedchuk is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Politik a podnikatel, vůdčí představitel hnutí "Jiná Ukrajina"

Czech Republic National Sanctions,

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.

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities,

Viktor Medvedchuk est un ancien homme politique et homme d’affaires ukrainien, qui est le principal promoteur d’une politique pro-russe en Ukraine et qui a encouragé des politiques et des actions destinées à saper la crédibilité et la légitimité du gouvernement ukrainien. Viktor Medvedchuk entretient des liens personnels étroits avec le président de la Fédération de Russie, Vladimir Poutine, et lui est associé. Par l’intermédiaire de ses associés, parmi lesquels Artem Marchevskyi, Viktor Medvedchuk a contrôlé des médias ukrainiens, qu’il a utilisés pour diffuser de la propagande pro-russe en Ukraine et au-delà. Après le début de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk a diffusé des discours de propagande russe au sujet de la guerre, compromettant la souveraineté ukrainienne. À cette fin, Viktor Medvedchuk a fondé en avril 2023, en Russie, un mouvement politique appelé “Another Ukraine”. Avec ses associés et ses entités associées, dont Marchevskyi et le média Voice of Europe, Viktor Medvedchuk a continué de financer et de mener des opérations d’influence visant des partis et personnes politiques en Europe. Ces activités incluaient la fourniture de ressources financières à certains acteurs politiques en Europe. Viktor Medvedchuk a exercé et conserve un contrôle sur les activités malveillantes de Marchevskyi et de Voice of Europe, se servant de la direction de facto de Voice of Europe par Marchevskyi. Par conséquent, Viktor Medvedchuk soutient et met en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Viktor Medvedchuk est un ancien homme politique et homme d'affaires ukrainien, qui est le principal promoteur d'une politique pro-russe en Ukraine et qui a encouragé des politiques et des actions destinées à saper la crédibilité et la légitimité du gouvernement ukrainien. Viktor Medvedchuk entretient des liens personnels étroits avec le président de la Fédération de Russie, Vladimir Poutine, et lui est associé. Par l'intermédiaire de ses associés, parmi lesquels Artem Marchevskyi, Viktor Medvedchuk a contrôlé des médias ukrainiens et les a utilisés pour diffuser de la propagande pro-russe en Ukraine et au-delà. Après le début de la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk a diffusé des discours de propagande russe au sujet de la guerre, compromettant la souveraineté ukrainienne. À cette fin, en avril 2023, Viktor Medvedchuk a fondé en Russie un mouvement politique appelé “Another Ukraine” (Une autre Ukraine). Avec ses associés et ses entités associées, dont Artem Marchevskyi et le média “Voice of Europe” (Voix de l'Europe), et en étroite coordination avec les autorités russes, Viktor Medvedchuk a continué de financer et de mener des opérations d'influence visant des partis et personnes politiques en Europe. Ces activités visaient à soutenir les intérêts de la Fédération de Russie en matière de politique étrangère et à étendre son influence, y compris dans la perspective des élections du Parlement européen de 2024. Ces activités incluaient la fourniture de ressources financières à certains acteurs politiques en Europe, y compris à des candidats sélectionnés dans le cadre des élections du Parlement européen, ainsi que pour la coopération avec des journalistes. Viktor Medvedchuk a exercé et conserve un contrôle sur les activités malveillantes d'Artem Marchevskyi et de “Voice of Europe”, se servant de la direction de facto de “Voice of Europe” par Artem Marchevskyi. Par conséquent, Viktor Medvedchuk est responsable d'actions ou de politiques du gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie qui compromettent ou menacent la démocratie, l'état de droit, la stabilité ou la sécurité de l'Union et d'un pays tiers, et qui compromettent la souveraineté ou l'indépendance de plusieurs États membres de l'Union et de l'Ukraine, ou met en œuvre ou soutient de telles actions ou politiques ou en tire avantage, en organisant et en dirigeant des actions faisant obstacle ou portant atteinte au processus politique démocratique, y compris les élections du Parlement européen de 2024, en y participant et en les facilitant de quelque autre manière, ainsi qu'en organisant et en dirigeant l'utilisation de la manipulation de l'information et de l'ingérence et en participant à une telle utilisation.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

Transport sanctions: ships owned, controlled, chartered or operated by the individual are prohibited from entering a port in the UK; may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. An aircraft owned, chartered or operated by the individual is prohibited from overflying or landing in the UK, may be given a movement direction, can be detained or moved to a specified airport, and will be refused permission to register on the CAA Aircraft Register or have its existing registration terminated. Prohibition of technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships: a prohibition on the provision of technical assistance relating to aircraft or ships will prevent a person from directly or indirectly providing technical assistance to, or for the benefit of, the designated person, where that technical assistance relates to an aircraft or ship. The transport sanctions were imposed on 17/07/2023. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Numéro d’identification fiscale ukrainien : 1994214296

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Close associate of Vladimir PUTIN

New Zealand Russia Sanctions,

Pro-Russian politician in Ukraine, deprived lawyer and businessman

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

Czech Republic National Sanctions16

Legal entities sanctioned by the Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Czechia · MZV

French National Asset Freezing System5,532

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

New Zealand Russia Sanctions1,799

The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.

New Zealand · MFAT

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,864

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,786

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States of America · ITA

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,534

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,623

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States of America · GSA

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,529

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,605

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,188

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities1,804

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories374,507

Category-based imports from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons285,645

Profiles of politically exposed persons from Wikidata, the structured data version of Wikipedia.

Wikidata · non-official source

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,765

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States of America · OFAC

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,392

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,283

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,493

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,555

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,036

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions20,924

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

PEP position annotations by OpenSanctions450,106

Entity categorisation decisions by the OpenSanctions team.

External dataset · OpenSanctions · non-official source

Wikidata350,953

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


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