Britain updates anti-corruption sanctions entry for Anna Kosakova
Britain on Wednesday issued a variation under its Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime, updating the sanctions listing for Anna Kosakova, who remains subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction.
LONDON, July 15, 2026 — The British government said it made one variation to its Global Anti-Corruption sanctions list on Wednesday, amending the entry for Anna Kosakova rather than announcing a new designation or a delisting. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the July 15 notice updated the UK Sanctions List with one variation under the regime.
The notice said Kosakova remains subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction. It said the director disqualification measure was imposed on April 9, 2025, and that she was first designated by the United Kingdom on Aug. 10, 2023. The notice lists her nationality as Ukrainian and gives an address in Paris, France.
British authorities said they have reasonable grounds to suspect that Kosakova is or has been involved in serious corruption. The U.K. statement of reasons says she received benefit from funds of more than $300 million and was involved in improperly diverted, granted or allocated funds originating from the Central Bank of Lebanon while Riad Salameh was its governor.
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