EU adds 15 to Ukraine-related sanctions

Yesterday, the Council of the European Union issued the following statement on Ukraine-related sanctions:

EU strengthens sanctions against actions undermining
Ukraine's territorial integrity

As agreed at the Foreign Affairs Council of 14 April, the Council has today expanded the
list of persons subject to targeted sanctions for actions undermining Ukraine's territorial
integrity sovereignty and independence.

15 additional persons responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine will be targeted with a travel ban and a
freeze of their assets within the EU. This brings the total number of persons subject to
sanctions in connection with Ukraine's territorial integrity to 48.

The legal texts with the list of persons concerned will be published tomorrow in the EU
Official Journal and will enter into force at the same time.

Today's decision was adopted by written procedure.

Link:

EU Statement

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