Ukrainian parliament adopts resolution on sanctions against deputies of Russian regional legislatures
On 12 November, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada adopted Resolution No. 15533 on introducing sanctions against deputies of regional legislatures of the Russian Federation for assisting aggression against Ukraine. The resolution provides grounds for the National Security and Defense Council to impose personal restrictive measures against persons listed in five appendices to the draft.
Pagrindiniai faktai
- 236 members of parliament voted in favor of Resolution No. 15533 on 12 November
- The resolution covers deputies of all regional legislatures of Russia
- Proposals on personal restrictive measures are to be submitted to the National Security and Defense Council
- Persons from five appendices to the draft may face sanctions for actions threatening Ukraine's national interests, security, sovereignty and territorial integrity
- Proposed measures include asset blocking, restrictions on trade, transit, transport and financial transactions, and suspension of licenses and permits
- Other restrictions cover media distribution, state procurement, privatization, securities, technology transfers, visas, immigration and land ownership
Kodėl tai svarbu
The resolution establishes the legal basis for personal restrictive measures against deputies of all Russian regional legislatures. The proposed sanctions cover financial, trade, transport, media, technology, cultural, educational, sports, immigration and property restrictions, and could affect individual deputies' assets, transactions, licenses, media activity and cooperation ties with Ukraine. The measure thus extends Ukraine's pressure to regional political actors involved in supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
Kas nutiko
On 12 November, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Resolution No. 15533 on introducing sanctions against deputies of regional legislatures of the Russian Federation for assisting aggression against Ukraine. 236 MPs voted in favor. The resolution provides for submitting to the National Security and Defense Council proposals on applying personal restrictive measures against deputies of all Russian regional legislatures. Its aim is to create grounds for an RNDB decision on sanctions against persons listed in five appendices to the draft for actions threatening Ukraine's national interests, security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The proposed sanctions include deprivation of Ukrainian state awards, asset freezing, restrictions on trade operations, transit, transport and financial transactions, suspension of licenses and permits, and bans on media distribution, participation in state procurement and privatization. They also cover securities, technology and intellectual-property transfers, cultural, scientific, educational and sports cooperation, visas, immigration and land ownership rights.
Kaip apie tai rašo Ukrainos šaltiniai
Ukrainian coverage presents the vote as a targeted response to Russian regional officials' alleged legal, financial, ideological and propaganda support for the war against Ukraine. The reports emphasize the stated grounds for sanctions, the breadth of the proposed restrictive measures, and the role of regional legislatures in directing funds and legitimizing occupation.
Kaip apie tai rašo tarptautiniai šaltiniai
English-language coverage focuses on the parliamentary procedure, the intended referral to the National Security and Defense Council and the scope of sanctions listed in the explanatory note. It also covers the reported activities of Russian regional authorities and legislatures that underpin the rationale for the sanctions.
Kontekstas
The explanatory note says regional legislative assemblies provide legal, financial and ideological support for Russia's war against Ukraine. Regional legislatures reportedly direct local-budget funds to the needs of the Russian army, military equipment supplies and occupation administrations in occupied Ukrainian territories. They also approve payments for contractors, volunteers, mobilized personnel and social benefits for their families, encouraging civilian participation in the war. Separate reported activities include propagandistic support for the Kremlin, including legitimizing occupation, justifying aggression, spreading disinformation and inciting hatred toward Ukrainians; participation in the deportation of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories to Russia; and promotion of the political integration of participants in the war, including support for their election to regional legislatures and the State Duma.