UK OFSI
Active- Programme
- Russia
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Stated grounds
- Boris Rotenberg, hereafter Rotenberg, is a prominent Russian businessman with close personal ties to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Rotenberg is a major shareholder of SMP Bank and sits on its Board of Directors. Rotenberg therefore is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by virtue of owning or controlling directly or indirectly" or "working as a director" or "equivalent" at SMP Bank which is a Russian Government affiliated-entity which obtains a financial benefit or other material benefit from the Government of Russia and is carrying out business in the finance sector which is a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia.
- Source
- UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026