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25 Jun, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Earlier this year @ZelenskyyUa stressed that the current sanctions regime against Russia imposed by the US and EU is no longer working. Now, he and his team are leading by example, offering a framework that the US, UK, and EU can follow.
Ukraine’s comprehensive sanctions list on Russian individuals and entities has been renewed and expanded to include oligarchs, financial institutions, the defense sector, airlines, multimedia organizations, etc.
These individuals and entities are located in or operate on behalf of Russia and the occupied territories in the Donbas and Crimea. They have participated, directly or indirectly, in a comprehensive assault on Ukrainian democracy and territorial integrity.
Bottom line. This is a bold step. No other nation has undertaken more comprehensive sanctions against Russia. The US, UK, and EU may need to follow this template to combat Russian malign influence.

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