Medvedev has expanded the list of sanctions on Ukraine
MOSCOW, December 25. /TASS/ — the Prime Minister noted that the decision was dictated by the protection of the interests of the Russian state, companies and citizens of Russia.
The Prime Minister noted that the extension of the list made “to protect the interests of the Russian state, companies and citizens of Russia”. Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on expansion of the list of natural and legal persons of Ukraine in respect of which introduced counter-sanctions.
“List of individuals and legal entities of Ukraine, in which to apply special restrictive measures expanded. I signed the corresponding decree,” — said the head of government on his Twitter page.
The list of natural and legal persons of Ukraine, in which to apply special restrictive measures expanded. I signed the corresponding decree. This is done to protect the interests of the Russian state, companies and citizens of Russia
— Dmitry Medvedev (@medvedevrussia while) 25 Dec 2018
Medvedev added that “this is done to protect the interests of the Russian state, companies and citizens of Russia”.
The government decree on the introduction of special economic measures against 322 of Ukrainian citizens and 68 companies, Medvedev signed November 1, 2018. The sanctions included the freezing of non-cash, book-entry securities and property on the territory of Russia and the prohibition on withdrawal of capital abroad.