Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Russia Adds Ex-PM Kasyanov, Economist Guriev to 'Extremists & Terrorists' List
Russia has put two people on a special list.
One is Mikhail Kasyanov, who was once the prime minister but now criticizes the government.
The other is Sergei Guriev, an economist who wants tougher rules against Russia.
Being on this list might mean their bank accounts could be frozen.
The list is used to show who the government thinks is doing bad things.
Russia's financial watchdog (Rosfinmonitoring) added former PM Mikhail Kasyanov and economist Sergei Guriev to its 'extremists and terrorists' list.
The list now contains 19,131 individuals and 823 organizations.
Kasyanov, a former PM under Putin, has been critical of the Ukraine invasion and was previously labeled a 'foreign agent'.
Guriev, an economist, has advocated for stronger sanctions on Russia and more weapons for Ukraine.
Individuals on the list face potential freezing of their bank accounts.
- Who
- Russia's financial watchdog, Mikhail Kasyanov, Sergei Guriev
- What
- Added to Russia's list of 'extremists and terrorists'
- When
- November 17, 2025
- Where
- Russia
- Why
- Considered part of a crackdown on exiled critics; Kasyanov accused of opposing Ukraine invasion and participating in Anti-War Committee; Guriev urged strengthening sanctions and weapons for Ukraine, and 'brain drain' from Russia.
Russian Government Perspective
Individuals Designated
Designation Rationale
Russian Government Perspective
The Russian government's financial watchdog added Kasyanov and Guriev to its list of 'extremists and terrorists' as part of a crackdown on exiled critics. Kasyanov was accused of opposing the 'special military operation' in Ukraine and participating in the Russian Anti-War Committee. Guriev urged Western countries to strengthen sanctions on Russia, supply advanced weapons to Ukraine, and encourage a 'brain drain' from Russia.
Individuals Designated
The specific reasons for their inclusion on the list, beyond general descriptions of their actions and statements, were not detailed. Kasyanov was previously labeled a 'foreign agent'.
- Action Taken By
- Russia's financial watchdog (Rosfinmonitoring)
- Individuals Added
- Mikhail Kasyanov, Sergei Guriev
- Classification
- Extremists and terrorists
- Date of Update
- November 17, 2025
- Mikhail Kasyanov's Role
- Former prime minister under Vladimir Putin (2000-2004), now opposition leader
- Sergei Guriev's Role
- Economist, former chief economist at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, dean of London Business School
- Total Individuals on List
- 19,131
- Total Organizations on List
- 823
