Zelenskyy enacts new National Security Council sanctions against Russians in three areas

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted three decisions of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) against Russians. 

Source: Zelenskyy’s evening address

Quote: "Today, there are 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 place sports in the position of service to this aggression. And against those who help maintain mercenary structures in Russia for the war against Ukraine and all free people.

Ukraine's pressure will continue. The world's pressure on the terrorist state will continue."

Details: The decrees have not been published on the President’s website yet. 

The first decree (No. 114/2023) introduced sanctions against four Russian athletes: Yelena Isimbayeva, an athlete and Olympic champion; Alexandr Popov, swimmer and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC); Vitaly Smirnov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee; and Shamil Tarpishchev, President of the Russian Tennis Federation and member of the IOC.

The second decree (No. 115/2023) introduced sanctions against 109 citizens of the Russian Federation and seven legal entities registered there. The latter include Golfstrim (Gulfstream), a charitable foundation helping people in difficult circumstances; People’s Front For Russia; Russian Humanitarian Mission; Russian Red Cross; and Home for Mama.

The third decree (No. 116/2023) introduced sanctions against 164 individuals and 85 legal entities.

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