| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Igor (Ihor) Kesaev (Kesayev) · Igor Albertovich KESAEV · Igor Albertovich KESAYEV · Igor Albertovich Kesaev · Igor Albertovitj KESAJEV · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Igor Albertovich Kesaev · Igor Albertovich Kesayev · Igor Kesajev · Ihor Albertovych Kesaev · Kiesaiev Ihor Albertovych · | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, RUSSIAN FEDERATION · Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR · Russia · Vladikavkaz · Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia · | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Cyprus · Russia | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Cyprus · Russia | [sources] | |||
| Country of birth | Russia | [sources] | |||
| First name | Igor · Igor Albertovich · Ihor · Ihor Albertovych · Игор · | [sources] | |||
| INN | 770604683378 | [sources] | |||
| Last name | KESAEV · Kesaev · Kesajev · Kesayev · Кесаев | [sources] | |||
| Middle name | Albertovich · Albertovitj · Albertovič · Albertovych · Альбертович | [sources] | |||
| Patronymic | Albertovich · АЛЬБЕРТОВИЧ · Альбертович | [sources] | |||
| Tax Number | 770604683378 | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | G32QCKJRTBM3 · K953YGZG3DL7 · K97QR4JNK3A8 | [sources] | |||
| Wikidata ID | Q4219752 | [sources] | |||
| Wikipedia Article | en.wikipedia.org | [sources] | |||
| Position | 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 · President of the Mercury group of companies, occupies the 35th position in the Forbes list of the Russian Federation. President of the National non-profit fund "Monolith". Shareholder of V.A Degtyarev Weapons plant · | [sources] | |||
| Education | Moscow State Institute of International Relations | [sources] | |||
| Address | Moscow · Російська Федерація, м. Владикавказ | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Owner and President of Mercury Group
(Date of UN designation: 2022-04-08)
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 4,5 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.
Function: co-owner of the Mercury Group
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 4,5 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.
Disqualified
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Owner and President of Mercury Group; shareholder of V.A Degtyarev Weapons plant
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.
(also Igor Albertovich KESAYEV, Ihor Albertovych KESAEV, Igor Albertovich KESAYEV, Ihor Albertovych KESAEV)
(also Igor Albertovich KESAEV)
(also Igor Albertovich KESAEV)
Mentioned in 2018 CAATSA report on Russian oligarchs
Russian billionaire retail businessman (born 1966)
The New Zealand government's list of people and companies sanctioned in relation to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
New Zealand · MFAT
A list of billionaires and oligarchs from CIS countries, most notably the Russian Federation.
OpenSanctions · non-official source
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
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
Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council
Belgium · FOD
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
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
Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.
United Kingdom · CoH
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 · ITA
Based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2021.
Russia · Wikipedia · non-official source
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.
Monaco · Monaco
List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.
Ukraine · NSDC
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
Japan · MoF
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
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Australia · DFAT
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Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Companies database of the Russian Federation as maintained and published by the Federal Tax Service.
External dataset · Russia · FNS
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External dataset · Global · Wikidata · non-official source
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| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | - | ||
| Address | ||
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| Full address | Country | |
| Moscow | Russia | |
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| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Limited Liability Company Trast Kong Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Ukraine | National Security and Defense Council | Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 |
| Ukraine | National Security and Defense Council | Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Russia Sanctions Regime | - |
| Ukraine | National Security and Defense Council | Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU sanctions related to Ukraine | - | - |
| Ukraine | National Security and Defense Council | Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU sanctions related to Ukraine | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ "БЕТА СУРГУТ" | 37.245 |
| ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ "ПРОМЕТЕЙ" | 37.245 |
| ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ "АЛЬФА ОМСК" | 37.245 |
| Limited Liability Company Femili Ofis Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Limited Liability Company Iksora Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| IK-MANAGEMENT LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Limited Liability Company Sanatoriy IM. M.V.Frunze Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| FO-MENEDZHMENT OOO Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Limited Liability Company Merkuriy Servisez Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |