Zelenskyy sanctions individuals used by Russia for propaganda

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on individuals who justify Russia's aggression against Ukraine and are used by Moscow for propaganda.

Source: Zelenskyy in an address; a decree on the president's website

Quote: "I also signed a new sanctions decision – these are sanctions against those who justify the aggression and are used by Russia in propaganda.

I approved the next sanctions measures as well – decisions will follow shortly."

Details: Zelenskyy said Ukraine will continue working to synchronise sanctions – "not only regarding partners' decisions within our jurisdiction, but also regarding Ukrainian sanctions decisions being reflected in the lists of partners".

He added that a significant portion of personal sanctions imposed by Ukraine's partners, as well as lists targeting legal entities, already incorporate proposals from Ukraine.

Update: A decree enacting sanctions adopted by Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council was later published on the president's website.

The list includes three Russian citizens – Yakov Bukin, Pavel Rozhkov and Dmitry Smit – as well as two legal entities: the all-Russian public organisations, the Russian Paralympic Committee and the Russian Computer Sports Federation.

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