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Canonical ID: Q4514292 · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:notes | Member of the Board of Directors of Russian Railways | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-50818 | ||||
Person:notes | Dmitry Chernyshenko is Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Tourism, Sport, Culture and Communications and member of the Board of Directors of the Russian Railways, appointed to this position by the Government of the Russian Federation. In Oct 2021 Russia started an unprecedented military build-up on or near the Ukrainian border and within Ukraine’s occupied Crimea region. Russian Armed Forces conducted mass-scale military exercises there. This led to the escalation of the conflict and put destabilising pressure on Ukraine. Both military personnel and military equipment of the Russian Armed Forces were transported to the areas near the Ukrainian border by the Russian Railways of which Mr Chernyshenko is a member of the Board of Directors. On 24 Feb 2022 Russia, launched a full-scale military aggression on Ukraine. Therefore, he is responsible for actively 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. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-50818 | ||||
Person:notes | Function: Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Tourism, Sport, Culture and Communications | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-50818 | ||||