
The European Union announced the adoption of the 22nd package of sanctions, while Kyiv introduced restrictions against 108 individuals and 48 legal entities from the Russian Federation.
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In recent years, tens of thousands of sanctions have been imposed on Russia by Western countries and Ukraine.
The European Union (EU) has approved the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia. This was announced by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
According to the European diplomat, most of the restrictions are related to the ballistic missile production chain. Kallas said that the latest sanctions package demonstrates a “united front” of European support for Ukraine.
In recent years, more than 30 thousand sanctions have been imposed on Russia. This was pointed out by the country's President Vladimir Putin, who emphasized that this is almost twice as many as the number of restrictions against all other countries of the world combined.
Ukraine threatened sanctions against Russian billionaires
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced the introduction of new sanctions against the Russian side. The restrictions affected both legal entities and individuals.
According to the text of the decrees signed by Zelensky, 108 individuals and 48 legal entities were subject to sanctions - the list mainly included citizens and residents of Russia, as well as financial, technology and consulting companies. In addition, two vessels were subject to sanctions.
In addition, Ukraine announced the preparation of separate sanctions packages against several Russian billionaires. This fact was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Andrei Sibiga.
Sibiga added that the topic of personal sanctions will be discussed this week at a meeting with European foreign ministers.
In Russia, Kyiv's sanctions were called a manifestation of hopelessness
The introduction of new sanctions by Kyiv against Russians and Russian organizations indicates the hopelessness of Ukraine. Confidence in this was expressed by the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Grigory Karasin.
The senator said that Kyiv's financial and personal sanctions against Moscow indicate a deep crisis in the Ukrainian leadership. The parliamentarian did not rule out that such a move is associated with the deterioration of Ukraine’s relations with foreign partners, as well as the lack of success in the issue of foreign policy relations, including against the backdrop of recent trips of Ukrainian delegations to the United States.
“This is all a false impression. In my opinion, the regime’s prospects are slipping away. Zelensky imitates the desired strengthening and tightening of his positions. It looks somewhat inappropriate now, to say the least. The regime’s prospects are slipping away,” Karasin concluded.
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