- Programme
- Situation in Ukraine
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), Art. 15 para. 1 and 4 (Financial sanctions) and art. 29 para. 1 (Travel ban), annexe 8
- Stated grounds
- Pavel Nikolayevitch Gusev is the head of the main Russian tabloid “Moskovskiy Komsomolets”, supporting the Kremlin’s narrative and actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He has close links to the Russian Ministry of Defence and is a confidant and supporter of President Vladimir Putin. He received various honorary medals and official support in the 2018 elections, confirming he is an active supporter of the Government of the Russian Federation. He is therefore responsible for actively supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026