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Ukraine Aligns New Russia Sanctions With EU Package, Targets Arctic Resource Firms

The move tightens pressure on Russian Arctic extractors, targeting the supply of electronic components.

Overview

  • Presidential Decrees No. 819/2025 and No. 820/2025 impose sanctions on 36 Russian companies and 18 individuals published on the president’s website.
  • The measures block assets, restrict trade and capital movements, and suspend economic and financial obligations for listed entities and persons.
  • Kyiv brought the EU’s 19th sanctions package into effect domestically, with Zelensky estimating the hit to Russia’s income at no less than tens of billions of euros per year.
  • Zelensky directed the National Security and Defense Council to prepare additional actions against propaganda figures, military production entities, and collaborators.
  • Ukraine pledged a sanctions response to Russia’s measures against Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and other officials, and said partners intend to incorporate Kyiv’s Arctic proposals.