Canada lifts sanctions on Chubais
Canada has lifted sanctions on Chubais. Canada has excluded former head of Rosnano and former special representative of the President of the Russian Federation, Anatoly Chubais, from the sanctions list.
Consensus
- Canada removed sanctions against Anatoly Chubais.
- The decision was published in the official government gazette Canada Gazette.
- Chubais had submitted a request for removal from the sanctions list.
- The Canadian government stated there were 'reasonable' or 'sufficient' grounds for the decision.
- The sanctions were originally imposed in June 2025.
- Chubais is a former head of Rosnano and former presidential special representative.
- The removal allows Chubais to enter Canada and conduct business with Canadian entities.
- The decision was approved by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs or Minister of Internal Affairs.
- Chubais left Russia in 2022 after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Chubais had previously challenged the sanctions in court.
Points of divergence
- Chubais was included in the FBK list '50 Friends of Putin' as a basis for sanctions. — thebell
- Chubais argued that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) ceased recognizing FBK as part of 'Russian democratic forces' in September 2025, which invalidated the main reason for sanctions. — thebell
- Chubais' legal team emphasized that the Canadian Foreign Ministry missed the 90-day deadline to respond to his appeal, having remained silent for 162 days. — thebell
- Chubais filed a cassation appeal in late July regarding a claim for damages of approximately 5.5 billion rubles. — vm
- The Canadian government stated that the decision was made on August 13, though the notice was published on August 26. — novaya_eu
- The sanctions were part of a list that included 45 other Russian officials and elites linked to the Kremlin. — novaya_eu
- In 2023, the State Duma initiated a review of Rosnano for its entire history. — novaya_eu
- In May 2026, Chubais accused the new leadership of Rosnano of corporate raiding. — novaya_eu
- Chubais was removed from the sanctions list under item #1509, which previously listed him as a former head of Rosnano. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Chubais described himself as 'historically' opposed to Putin and left Russia in protest against the war. — tg_theinsider
- A court in July 2025 ordered the seizure of nearly 11.9 billion rubles from former Rosnano executives, including Chubais. — tg_theinsider
- No details were provided about the reasons for the removal. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (16 sources)
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — DW Главное
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — Настоящее Время
- Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais — The Bell
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais, according to government publication Canada Gazette. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — Вечерняя Москва
- Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais — The Moscow Times
- Canada lifts sanctions from former head of 'Rosnano' Anatoly Chubais, says government publication Canada Gazette. — Varlamov News
- Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais. He convinced the country's authorities that he was historically in opposition to Putin — The Insider
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — Новая газета Европа
- Chubais allowed entry to Canada and business with Canadians — Вести
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — Коммерсантъ
- «There are sufficient grounds»: Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais — Фонтанка
- Canada excludes former high-ranking Russian official and top manager Anatoly Chubais from sanctions list... — Радио Свобода
- Why Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais — Дождь
- Canada lifted sanctions from former head of Rosnano Chubais — Дождь (Telegram)
- Canada lifted sanctions on Anatoly Chubais — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
- Anatoly Chubais
- Canada
- Rosnano
- Canada Gazette
- Anita Anand
- MID
- Putin
- Moscow
- Russia
- TASS
- Federal Court
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- FBK