“ The fact that he was invited to attend that meeting shows that he is a member of the inner circle of oligarchs close to Vladimir Putin 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. Furthermore, he is one of the leading business persons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. ”

“ Kyiv, Ukraine
Nationality: Russian
Gender: Male
Associated individuals: Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven, Alexey Kuzmichev
Associated entities: Alfa Group, Alfa Bank
German Khan is a major shareholder of the Alfa Group conglomerate, which includes Alfa Bank, one of Russia’s largest taxpayers. He is believed to be one of the most influential persons in Russia. Like other Alfa Bank owners (Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven) , he maintains a close relationship with Vladimir Putin and continues to trade significant favours with him. ”

“ Rosoboronexport is a subsidiary company of Rostec, a state owned corporation that oversees the research and development of military technologies, and owns several production facilities which play an instrumental role in the deployment of those technologies into operation on the battlefield. ”