Ukraine can impose sanctions against its citizens: explanation by the authorized representative.

Comment by Vladislav Vlasyuk on sanctions

According to inkorr.com: Vladislav Vlasyuk, the authorized representative of the President of Ukraine for sanctions policy, emphasized that including Ukrainians in sanctions lists is common practice for many countries. For example, the latest package of sanctions from the United Kingdom included two of its citizens. This is done in the context of fighting against Russian aggression towards Ukraine, regardless of the citizenship of those involved.

"This is actually not a unique practice. For instance, in the latest sanctions package from Britain, there are two subjects of Her Majesty. All countries, to a greater or lesser extent, include at least a small number of their citizens in their sanctions lists," Vasylyuk said.

Vasylyuk also called on citizens to provide information about individuals who spread Russian propaganda narratives. This data could serve as a basis for discussing the possibility of imposing sanctions. It is important that sanctions are based on legal grounds and prepared by professional experts.

"There is definitely no such thing as us targeting some individuals and not others. There is a general understanding that any sanctions decision must be based on certain legally defined grounds. Plus, we need human resources to prepare the corresponding decisions," emphasized Vasylyuk.

Vasylyuk stressed the importance of adhering to legality and using information from citizens to take further action against individuals supporting Russian aggression.

Sanctions policy remains an important element in countering destructive actions that threaten the security of Ukraine. Involving citizens in the process of identifying individuals responsible for promoting Russian narratives can become a key factor in forming effective sanctions decisions.