Zelensky announces new sanctions against Russians involved in war

Ukraine is preparing a new package of sanctions targeting Russian individuals who contribute to the war effort, as well as those who put sport at the service of war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his evening video address, Ukrinform reports.

"We are preparing a new sanctions package targeting Russian individuals who work for the war and put sport at the service of war. The documents are already prepared; this Ukrainian sanctions package should be a signal to others around the world – a signal that one cannot simply turn a blind eye to support for aggression. When Ukrainians at the Olympics are forbidden to even mention the victims of Russian aggression, that is clearly a global rollback of justice. We will restore justice. The sanctions decree will be issued soon," Zelensky said.

On January 17, Zelensky signed a decree enacting a decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on three individuals and two legal entities that use sports platforms to spread anti-Ukrainian narratives and Russian propaganda.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine