"Andrei Ravelevich KUZYAEV is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the following grounds:
KUZYAEV is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling an entity, ER-TELECOM HOLDING, which is carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector. KUZYAEV is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling an entity, JSC MORION, which is carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector. Further, or in the alternative, he has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by owning or controlling that same entity which is making available technology that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine. KUZYAEV is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling an entity, NEFTSERVICEHOLDING, which is carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy and extractives sectors." |