On 24 February 2022, in the aftermath of the initial stages of Russian aggression against Ukraine, Mikhail Igorevich Poluboyarinov, along with other 36 businesspeople, met with President Vladimir Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions. The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of Vladimir Putin’s closest circle and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine. It also shows that he is one of the leading businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
Mikhail Igorevich Poluboyarinov is the former CEO of OJSC Aeroflot. OJSC Aeroflot is the largest airline of the Russian Federation. OJSC Aeroflot not only provides services to the Russian Government, but also generates an important source of revenue for it. Aeroflot operated illegal flights to occupied Crimea.