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The list of Ukrainian citizens on whom Russia has imposed economic restrictions now includes 849 people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on December 12 protested against the expansion of the list.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree expanding the list of sanctions against Ukrainian individuals… The corresponding document was published on December 11 on the legal information portal of the Russian Federation.
The general expanded list includes 849 people, the document says.
On December 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine protested against the expansion of the list of Ukrainians, in respect of whom the Russian government has introduced so-called “special economic measures”, reported the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. from Ukraine.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the attempt to pressure the deputies of the people of Ukraine and representatives of Ukrainian society. This illegal step is a continuation of the aggression Russian Federation against Ukraine in all its forms and manifestations, “the statement read.
The ministry noted that the Ukrainian side reserves the right to take response measures in accordance with the norms and principles of international law.
“Ukraine will continue its policy of countering Russian aggression, will make consistent efforts to end the temporary occupation of the Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia, will restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders,” the Ministry added. of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
October 22, 2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that provides for the imposition of sanctions in connection with “hostile actions by Ukraine.” The head of the Kremlin instructed the government compile lists of natural and legal persons, in respect of which special economic measures will be applied, and define these measures.
In November 2018, the then Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, signed a decree of the Russian government on the introduction of special economic measures against Ukrainian citizens and companies. So the list was 68 companies and 322 people. After that, the list was expanded several times.
The sanctions provide for “blocking (freezing) non-monetary funds, registered securities and properties on the territory of Russia and the prohibition of the transfer of funds (withdrawal of capital) outside Russia.” It is also noted that the Russian government reserves the right to cancel the special economic measures introduced in the event that Ukraine lifts the sanctions imposed on Russian citizens and legal entities. Ukraine introduced sanctions against natural and legal persons of the Russian Federation in 2015.
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