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IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAYEV

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TypePerson[sources]
NameIGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAYEV · IHOR ALBERTOVYCH KESAEV · Igor (Ihor) Kesaev (Kesayev) · Igor Albertovich Kesaev · Igor Albertovitj KESAJEV · 17 more...[sources]
Other nameIgor Albertovich Kesaev · Igor Albertovich Kesayev · Ihor Albertovych Kesaev · Kiesaiev Ihor Albertovych · Игорь Альбертович Кесаев · 3 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthNorth Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Vladikavkaz · Vladikavkaz Russia · Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia · Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, USSR (now Russian Federation) · 7 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityCyprus · Russia[sources]
CountryCyprus · Russia[sources]
CitizenshipCyprus · Russia[sources]
Country of birthRussia[sources]
First nameIHOR ALBERTOVYCH · Igor · Igor Albertovich · Ihor · Игор · 1 more...[sources]
INN770604683378[sources]
Last nameKesaev · Kesajev · Kesayev · Кесаев[sources]
Middle nameAlbertovich · Albertovitj · Albertovič · Albertovych · Альбертович[sources]
PatronymicAlbertovich · АЛЬБЕРТОВИЧ · Альбертович[sources]
Second nameAlbertovich[sources]
SummaryProbable Accomplice[sources]
Tax Number770604683378[sources]
Unique Entity IDG32QCKJRTBM3 · K953YGZG3DL7 · K97QR4JNK3A8[sources]
Wikidata IDQ4219752[sources]
PositionCo-owner and President of the Mercury Group · Co-owner of the Mercury Group, which has been associated with Megapolis Group, the leading tobacco distributor in Russia. He is a major shareholder in Mercury Group and Megapolis Group. · Copropriétaire de Mercury Group · Copropriétaire et président de Mercury Group · Owner and President of the Mercury Group · 9 more...[sources]
EducationMoscow State Institute of International Relations[sources]
AddressMOSCOW, RUS · Moscow · Російська Федерація, м. Владикавказ[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · peps.dossier.center · prod-upp-image-read.ft.com · 1 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Owner and President of Mercury Group

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Igor Kesaev is a leading businessperson operating in Russia and a businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Igor Kesaev is the co-owner of the Mercury Group, which has been associated with Megapolis Group, the leading tobacco distributor in Russia. He has a net worth of USD 3,6 billion according to Forbes. He is a major shareholder in Mercury Group and Megapolis Group.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: co-owner of the Mercury Group

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Igor Kesaev is the co-owner of the Mercury Group, which has been associated with Megapolis Group, the leading tobacco distributor in Russia. He has a net worth of USD 4,6 billion according to Forbes. He is a major shareholder in Mercury Group and Megapolis Group. Igor Kesaev is a leading businessperson operating in Russia and a businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities,

Igor Kesaev est copropriétaire de Mercury Group, qui est associé à Megapolis Group, le principal distributeur de tabac en Russie. Selon Forbes, sa fortune s’élève à un montant net de 4,6 milliards de dollars. Igor Kesaev est un actionnaire majeur de Mercury Group et de Megapolis Group. Igor Kesaev est un homme d’affaires influent exerçant des activités en Russie ainsi qu’un homme d’affaires actif dans des secteurs économiques constituant une source substantielle de revenus pour le gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Owner and President of Mercury Group; shareholder of V.A Degtyarev Weapons plant

New Zealand Russia Sanctions,

Russian entrepreneur, owner and president of the Mercury Group of Companies, which accumulates assets in development, trade, engineering, transport services, and the mining industry. According to credible public inquiry data, the companies he controls are benefiting significantly from Russian aggression against Ukraine.

ACF List of War Enablers non-official source,

Почему в списке | Участие и пособничество в деятельности организованного преступного сообщества, созданного с целью систематического совершения особо опасных преступлений, направленных против основ конституционного строя и безопасности государства, государственной власти и интересов государственной службы, правосудия, а также против мира и безопасности. | Согласно представленной в СМИ информации, Кесаев Игорь Альбертович подозревается в хищении государственной собственности. Расследование «Новой Газеты» в 2015 году выявило, что Кесаев принимал непосредственное участие в схеме по приватизации руководителями ФСБ около пяти гектаров земли бывшего детского сада в Одинцовском районе. | В 2007 году Одинцовский муниципалитет передал землю в безвозмездное срочное пользование зарегистрированному в Мытищах дачному некоммерческому партнерству «Калчуга 4». Через несколько месяцев после этого земля была поделена на 22 участка, которые были переданы в личную собственность высшим руководителям ФСБ, включая Александра Бортникова и его заместителей. Таким образом, служащие ФСБ бесплатно получили землю, приблизительная цена которой составляла около 100 тыс. долларов за сотку. Весной 2008 года основную часть участков у руководителей ФСБ выкупили сотрудники компании «Меркурий» Александр Кобзев и Фатима Бирагова, которые в этих сделках представляли интересы Игоря Кесаева. Деньги на покупку участков Кобзееву и Бираговой Кесаев предоставил в виде займа. 22 декабря 2014 года Игорь Кесаев стал официальным собственником земли. | Из материалов, опубликованных в открытых источниках, следует, что президент «Меркурия» поддерживает дружеские отношения с рядом бывших и действующих сотрудников ФСБ. В компаниях Кесаева работают многие экс-служащие ФСБ. Так, первый вице-президент по безопасности в «Меркурии» Владимир Анисимов ранее занимал должность замдиректора ФСБ. С 2003 года Кесаев является почетным президентом фонда «Монолит», оказывающего финансовую поддержку нуждающимся сотрудникам ФСБ. В рамках заключенного со спецслужбой соглашения фонд Кесаева, в частности, приобретал недвижимость для нужд ФСБ. Поддержку «Монолиту» оказывали госкомпании, благодаря этому сотрудничеству у Кесаева, предположительно, сложились личные отношения с их руководителями.

Russian Persons of Interest published by Dossier Center non-official source,

Возможные нарушения закона | В действиях Кесаева Игоря Альбертовича могут содержаться признаки следующих составов преступлений, предусмотренных УК РФ: | — Ст. 210 УК РФ «Организация преступного сообщества (преступной организации) или участие в нем (ней)», то есть участие в деятельности преступного сообщества, созданного с целью насильственного незаконного удержания власти вопреки требованиям Конституции РФ, и систематического совершения других преступлений против власти, правосудия, интересов службы и мира. | — Ст. 158 УК РФ «Кража», то есть тайное хищение чужого имуществ. Объект хищения — государственная собственность.

Russian Persons of Interest published by Dossier Center non-official source,

(also IHOR ALBERTOVYCH KESAEV, IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAYEV, IHOR ALBERTOVYCH KESAEV, IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAYEV)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAEV)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAEV)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAEV)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also IGOR ALBERTOVICH KESAEV)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

Mentioned in 2018 CAATSA report on Russian oligarchs

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database non-official source,

Russian billionaire retail businessman (born 1966)

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,566

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

United Kingdom · CoH

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,686

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,044

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

ACF List of War Enablers8,518

A list of Russian decision-makers from government and business composed by ACF/FBK, the anti-corruption organization founded by Alexei Navalny

Russia · ACF · non-official source

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,767

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,840

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

United States of America · GSA

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

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

Russian Oligarch/Billionaires Database166

A list of billionaires and oligarchs from CIS countries, most notably the Russian Federation.

OpenSanctions · non-official source

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,712

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,399

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

European Union · Council

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List34,450

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

United States of America · OFAC

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions21,269

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,598

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

Monaco · Monaco

French National Asset Freezing System5,636

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

Forbes 2021 List of Russian Billionaires100

Based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Russia · Wikipedia · non-official source

New Zealand Russia Sanctions1,815

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

New Zealand · MFAT

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)22,181

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

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,684

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

Switzerland · SECO

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,552

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

Australia · DFAT

Russian Persons of Interest published by Dossier Center102

People identified to be connected to crime at the Dossier Center

Russia · Dossier Center · non-official source

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,052

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

External databases

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

Wikidata349,113

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

Russian Unified State Register of Legal Entities235,430

Companies database of the Russian Federation as maintained and published by the Federal Tax Service.

External dataset · Russia · FNS


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