New sanctions against Russians: President signs three decrees

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed three decrees to enact the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on sanctions against the Russians, in particular, Russian athletes, as well as those involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children.

“Today we have new decisions of our state on sanctions against those who are involved or help Russia wage war and destroy lives and people.  I signed three decrees to implement the NSDC decisions. Against those Russians who are involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children. Against those representatives of the Russian sports sector who are trying to put sports in the service of aggression. And against those who help maintain mercenary structures in Russia for the war against Ukraine and all free people,” the President said in his evening address.

He emphasized that Ukraine and the international community would continue to put pressure on the terrorist state.

As reported, on February 23, the Verkhovna Rada approved the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 22 "On the imposition of sectoral special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) on financial institutions of the Russian Federation" put into effect by presidential decree.