Section: Sanctions

      Arms for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia may help U.S. block Putin in Ukraine – 6 policies to U.S. President Donald Trump
      Mar18

      Arms for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia may help U.S. block Putin in Ukraine – 6 policies to U.S. President Donald Trump

      Arming Ukraine and imposing tougher sanctions on Russia are among the six policies offered by former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Michael Carpenter to U.S. President Donald Trump for blocking Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, according to the U.S. Foreign Policy...

      In the third year of war President Poroshenko greenlights sanctions against Russian banks
      Mar16

      In the third year of war President Poroshenko greenlights sanctions against Russian banks

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has given a go-ahead to imposing sanctions against Russian banks, according to TSN news service. The president approved sanctions by adopting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of March 15, 2017 ”On the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)”...

      Kremlin rules out another referendum in occupied Crimea for lifting sanctions
      Mar16

      Kremlin rules out another referendum in occupied Crimea for lifting sanctions

      The Kremlin ruled out the possibility of holding another referendum in the occupied Crimea, so that the U.S. could cancel anti-Russian sanctions, Vladimir Putin`s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to an UNIAN correspondent in the Russian Federation. Asked, whether the Kremlin was ready for any deal with the U.S. on Crimea and, in...

      EU prolongs sanctions over Crimea crisis for another 6 months
      Mar13

      EU prolongs sanctions over Crimea crisis for another 6 months

      On March 13, 2017, the EU Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until September 15, 2017. The measures consist of asset freezes and travel bans, the European Council said in a press release. The assessment of...

      EU to extend anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine next week – journalist
      Mar08

      EU to extend anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine next week – journalist

      The European Union will extend sanctions next week due to Russia`s threat to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”EU will next week extend sanctions on 150 people and 37 entities from Ukraine and Russia who have threatened the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” Jozwiak wrote on...

      National Bank of Ukraine to initiate sanctions against Sberbank subsidiary in Ukraine for servicing holders of separatist ”passports” of ”DPR-LPR”
      Mar08

      National Bank of Ukraine to initiate sanctions against Sberbank subsidiary in Ukraine for servicing holders of separatist ”passports” of ”DPR-LPR”

      The National Bank of Ukraine has told UNIAN that, if Sberbank of Russia accepts ”passports” of the unrecognized ”DPR” and ”LPR”, the issue of introducing sanctions against the bank`s subsidiary in Ukraine will be submitted to the National Security and Defense Council. ”If this information is confirmed, the NBU will initiate a request to the NSDC...

      Russia threat to civilized world, new sanctions needed – diplomat
      Mar07

      Russia threat to civilized world, new sanctions needed – diplomat

      Russia consciously undermines the international order and threatens the entire civilized world, therefore the West should apply more economic sanctions against Moscow to make it respect international law, according to Volodymyr Vasylenko, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Ukraine, judge of the International Court of Justice...

      EU lifts sanctions against Yanukovych ally Yuriy Ivanyushchenko
      Mar06

      EU lifts sanctions against Yanukovych ally Yuriy Ivanyushchenko

      The European Union has extended for one more year personal restrictive measures imposed against 15 former Ukrainian officials. Yury Ivanyushchenko, an ally of ousted former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych was removed from this sanction list. The decision should be endorsed by the Council of the EU and published in the Official Journal of...

      U.S. senators call on Trump not to ease Russia sanctions
      Mar03

      U.S. senators call on Trump not to ease Russia sanctions

      On March 2, 2017, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez introduced a resolution marking three years since Russian government authorized military forces to illegally annex the Ukrainian Crimea. Sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham, the Resolution (S.Res.78) expresses concern over Russia`s continuing aggression and Vladimir Putin`s continued illegal support to...

      EU extends sanctions against Yanukovych, his allies for another year
      Mar02

      EU extends sanctions against Yanukovych, his allies for another year

      EU ambassadors on March 2, 2017, decided to extend sanctions against fugitive ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his allies for another 12 months. ”The decision was taken against 15 individuals,” the Council of the EU told UNIAN`s correspondent in Brussels following a meeting on Thursday. The decision should be endorsed by the Council...