Otari Arshba

Otari Ionovich Arshba (Russian: Отари Ионович Аршба; born 12 April 1955) is a Russian politician and member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation from 2003.[1] He is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia Party.[2]

Otari Arshba, 2018

Arshba was born in Sukhumi in the Abkhaz ASSR. He is a former entrepreneur, top manager. Dollar multimillionaire. Retired FSB Colonel, a veteran of the security services.[3]

In 1989–1991, Arshba stood at the origins of Abkhazian statehood in modern times, serving as an advisor and organizer of political activities in the Soviet parliament of the USSR people's deputy, the future fighter for the independence of the republic, the first president of Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba. In 1992–1993, during the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict, Arshba was one of the main financial sponsors of strengthening the defense capability of Abkhazia.[4]

Sanctions

In February 2022, the European Union put Arshba in its sanctions list because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] The same year in March, he was also sanctioned by the UK.[6]

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [7]

In September 2022, Arshba was added to United States sanctions lists for backing a law to criminalize the dissemination of "fake news" about the Russian army and the war in Ukraine.[8][9]

Moreover, he is sanctioned by Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Ukraine, Canada, and New Zealand.[10][11]

In March 2023, Ukrainian court sentenced Arshba to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property under the article on encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.[12][13]

References
  1. Profile at State Duma website
  2. "Аршба Отари Ионович". er.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. "Аршба Отари". Forbes.ru. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. "Аршба Отари Ионович". ФедералПресс (in Russian). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/331 of 25 February 2022". eur-lex.europa.eu. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. "Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?". gov.uk. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. "Russia-related Designations and Designations Updates; Publication of Russia-related Frequently Asked Question". home.treasury.gov. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  9. "Treasury Imposes Swift and Severe Costs on Russia for Putin's Purported Annexation of Regions of Ukraine". home.treasury.gov. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. "Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List". international.gc.ca. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  11. "Разжигатели войны под санкциями" (PDF) (in Russian). acf.international. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  12. "Украинский суд заочно приговорил 20 депутатов Госдумы к 15 годам колонии за признание независимости "ЛДНР"" (in Russian). novayagazeta.eu. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  13. "Украинский суд заочно приговорил к тюрьме 20 депутатов Госдумы" (in Russian). svoboda.org. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.


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