President Held a Meeting on Strengthening Sanctions Policy

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on strengthening sanctions policy and synchronizing sanctions with partners.

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and Adviser - Commissioner of the President for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk reported on the outcomes: new sanctions steps and sanctions synchronization with partners.

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In September, Ukraine adopted five sanctions decisions. In total, sanctions have been imposed on 166 individuals and 127 entities. These include those who support the Russian military-industrial complex, the shadow fleet, and the energy sector, as well as propagandists, pro-Russian actors from Moldova, and individuals serving the occupier in temporarily occupied Crimea. In addition, Ukraine synchronized British sanctions within its jurisdiction.

Also, on September 15, the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions released a working paper titled "New Sanctions to Pressure Russia to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine", which included recommendations to tighten restrictions on Russia's energy and financial sectors.

This month, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand also took important sanctions steps.

Specifically, the United States added 32 entities to the list of companies and organizations prohibited or restricted from importing American goods and technologies without a special license.

The United Kingdom adopted two sanctions packages. One included 100 items: 70 tankers, 27 companies, manufacturers and suppliers for the Russian military-industrial complex, and three individuals. The second targets ten people connected to the abduction of Ukrainian children.

Japan imposed sanctions on Russian military-industrial companies, individuals involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children and the annexation of Crimea.

Australia sanctioned 95 tankers of Russia's shadow fleet. In addition, Australia, Japan, Canada, and New Zealand supported the decision to implement a price cap on Russian oil, set at USD 47.60 per barrel.

Each of these packages reflects Ukraine's proposals and previously imposed sanctions. Our country continues coordinating with partners and anticipates the swift adoption of the European Union's 19th sanctions package.

The President instructed the start of preparations to extend sanctions that are expiring and to expedite the work on synchronization of Ukrainian sanctions by partners. According to the Head of State, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other state institutions must act promptly in supporting the effort to strengthen the sanctions policy.