Russian businessman Dmitry Konov, who for more than a decade led the Sibur group, a Russian petrochemical flagship, has filed a complaint with the European Court of Justice (CJEU) to challenge the sanctions against him.
This complaint against the Council of the European Union (EU) was registered on Wednesday and appeared on Friday on the website of CJEU. Mr. Konov joins a growing number of Russians who legally oppose their inclusion on the list of sanctions in Europe, such as Piotr Aven and Mikhail Fridman of Alfa Bank or Roman Abramovich.
I do not think this is a fair decision based on what is provided as evidence and based on the reasoning set out in the Board’s decision.EUsaid Mr. Konov inAFP. There is not enough evidence to name me.
became CEO of Sibur in 2006, he resigned from all his roles in the group after it was added to lists of European and British sanctions in March, as part of measures aimed at Russia for its military intervention in Ukraine. He remains one of the group’s minority shareholders.
I am not a very rich person
We are a private company and the arguments […] that the company provides large sources of revenue to the government responsible for destabilizing Ukraine is incorrecthe added, ensuring that most of his taxes are paid at the regional and non -federal level.
My assets in Europe are not large, I am not a very rich person. I don’t have much in Europe other than a house bought on credit and a small bank accountsaid Mr. Konov.
The last time he appeared on the list of the richest Russians in the Russian version of Forbesin 2020, Mr. came. Konov in 195th place with an estimated fortune of $ 450 million.
It’s a matter of principle, it’s not fair. I have many friends in Europe. I was educated in Europe, I worked in Europe for a while, so for me it’s emotionally difficulthe concludes.
Believing the penalties are a suspicious self-instrumentMr. Konov indicated that he would be challenged right time British sanctions.
The Sibur group does not currently publish a list of its shareholders, but the main ones for many years have been Leonid Mikhelson, a liquid natural gas magnate, and Gennady Timchenko, an oligarch close to power.
Dimitri Konov held 2.75% when he was hit by penalties in Europe.
Source: Radio-Canada
