- 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
- Mr. Govor is a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass. He is a member of the Kremlin-aligned ruling party “United Russia”. In his statements on Rutube and on his VKontakte account, Mr. Govor publicly supports the decision to invade Ukraine. He is also actively promoting propaganda of the regime. Given his political influence, Mr. Govor is responsible for inciting hatred against Ukraine, spreading pro-Russian disinformation and propaganda in the context of the war, as well as seeking to garner domestic support in Russia for the war against Ukraine. Therefore, he is responsible for supporting actions or policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026