Ukraine’s parliament backs sanctions on deputies of Russian regional legislatures
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada adopted Resolution No. 15533 on November 12, with 236 MPs voting in favor. It calls for personal restrictive measures against deputies of all Russian regional legislatures who assisted Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, subject to a decision by the National Security and Defense Council.
Key points
- Resolution No. 15533 was adopted on November 12 with support from 236 MPs.
- The proposal covers deputies of all regional legislatures of the Russian Federation.
- The resolution will submit proposals on personal restrictive measures to Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
- The sanctions target people listed in five appendices to the draft.
- Proposed measures include asset freezes, trade and financial restrictions, media bans, and suspension of licenses and permits.
- Further restrictions cover securities, technology and intellectual property, cooperation, visas, immigration, and land ownership.
Why it matters
The resolution creates the legal basis for personal sanctions against deputies of all Russian regional legislatures. The proposed measures could affect individual deputies’ assets, transactions, licenses, media activity, and cooperation ties with Ukraine, extending Ukrainian pressure to regional political actors involved in supporting Russia’s war.
What happened
On November 12, Ukraine’s parliament adopted Resolution No. 15533 introducing sanctions for deputies of regional legislatures of the Russian Federation for assisting aggression against Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 236 MPs and requires proposals on personal restrictive measures to be submitted to the National Security and Defense Council, which can impose sanctions on individuals listed in five appendices to the draft. The proposed package includes deprivation of Ukrainian state awards, asset freezes, restrictions on trade, transit, transport, financial transactions, licenses, permits, media distribution, state procurement, and privatization. It also covers securities, technology and intellectual-property transfers, cultural, scientific, educational and sports cooperation, visas, immigration, and land ownership.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage presents the vote as a targeted response to alleged legal, financial, ideological and propaganda support provided by Russian regional officials to the war against Ukraine. The reporting emphasizes the grounds for the sanctions, the breadth of the proposed restrictions, and the role of regional legislatures in directing funds and legitimizing occupation.
How international sources describe it
English-language coverage focuses on the parliamentary vote, the referral of the proposed sanctions to the National Security and Defense Council, and the scope of the restrictive measures. It also details the reported activities of Russian regional authorities and legislatures cited as grounds for the sanctions.
Background
The explanatory note says Russian regional legislatures provide legal, financial and ideological support for the war. It reports that they direct local-budget funds to Russian military needs, equipment supplies and occupation administrations in occupied Ukrainian territories; approve payments for contractors, volunteers, mobilized personnel and their families; and spread Kremlin propaganda, including justifying aggression and legitimizing occupation. Regional Russian authorities are also described as participating in the deportation of Ukrainian children and promoting the political integration of participants in the war.