Bloggers, Kremlin historian, and Putin’s ‘mistress’: Ukraine unveils new sanctions

In particular, the new restrictions apply to:

• Bloggers Vsevolod Filimonenko and Oleksandr Rodzhers (who publicly denied the existence of Ukraine);
• Former owner of the bankrupt Delta Bank, Mykola Lagun;
• Russian public figure and alleged mistress of President Vladimir Putin, Ekaterina Mizulina;
• First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia, Andrei Kikot;
• Kremlin historian Alexander Dyukov.

In addition, sanctions were applied against 11 public and political figures from Moldova who promote pro-Russian narratives and justify Russia’s aggression. Among them are Vasile Bolea, who popularizes Russia’s foreign policy in the media, and Dmitrii Konstantinov, Chairman of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, who openly repeats Russian propaganda.

The third package of sanctions concerns 66 individuals and 13 legal entities involved in human rights violations in occupied Crimea. This includes representatives of the occupation authorities, “judges,” and organizations supporting the Russian army.

“This list specifically includes Valentina Lavrik, the so-called Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of temporarily occupied Crimea, who implements Russian educational standards and militarizes the learning process, as well as judges Vasilii Zlotnikov and Denis Izotenko, who issued repressive verdicts against Crimean residents,” the statement says.

Ukraine’s sanctions against those aiding Russia

Nearly two weeks ago, Ukraine introduced new personal sanctions against individuals and companies supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex, shadow fleet, and energy sector.

The restrictions target 37 individuals and 35 companies (one of which is from Belarus).