For an unkind memory

The Ukrainian government has expanded the personal sanctions list of the country involved in the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country and extended its validity. This was stated by the First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Cubiv, reports UNIAN.

“Today, the Cabinet of Ministers approved proposals for the extension and expansion of personal economic and other restrictive measures and sanctions regarding citizens who support or finance terrorism,” Kubiv said. “We extended sanctions against 388 individuals. And we have expanded the list of individuals and legal entities, against which it is proposed to apply sanctions to 259 individuals and 259 individuals 46 legal entities ". Who specifically was added to the list is not specified.

The policy of personal sanctions has been applied by the Ukrainian authorities since 2014 in response to Russia's aggression. Sanctions are approved by the Council of National Security and Defense and are fixed by decree of the President of Ukraine.

On September 10, 2014, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed the Law "On Sanctions" . According to the document, sanctions may be applied in relation to foreign individuals and legal entities, as well as under their control of companies.

September 12 of the same year, the law entered into force. On the same day, the Ukrainian government approved proposals for the National Security and Defense Council regarding the content of personal sanctions. Physicians falling under their action are prohibited from entering the territory of Ukraine, their assets are blocked. The sanctions list was repeatedly supplemented.

On December 30, 2015, Poroshenko signed the law on amendments to the Law "On Foreign Economic Activities", according to which the government may "apply adequate measures to the aggressor state." "In the event that discriminatory or unfriendly actions regarding Ukraine are used by the state recognized by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by the aggressor state or the state by the occupier, measures in response ... can be applied by decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine," the document says.

On the same day, the Ukrainian government adopted decisions on customs duties and a ban on the import of Russian goods. The restriction relate to bakery, flour confectionery, chocolate sweets, meat, fish, coffee, black tea, baby food, filter cigarettes, beer, vodka and a number of other products.

On January 2, the response sanctions of Ukraine entered into force. Instead of a zero rate on Russian goods, preferential duties provided for by the country's customs tariff are set. The resolution may be canceled after the termination of the violation of Russia on the free trade zone. In addition, from January 10 to August 5, 2016, a ban was introduced for the import of a number of Russian goods into Ukraine. However, it can also be canceled in the event of the termination of the Russian embargo on the import of Ukrainian products.

On July 6, the Government of Ukraine in response to the extension of the food embargo by Russia before the end of 2017 mirrored the effect of Ukrainian counter -sanctions on the same period of time.