In order to increase pressure at Russia National Security and Defense Council has decided to apply sanctions against Russia which have been imposed by EU, Switzerland, USA and countries of the Group of Seven. In addition, NSDC has proposed to strengthen them.
This information was published on official website of National Security and Defense Council.
On Sunday, January 25 there was a meeting of NSDC of Ukraine which adopted the mentioned decisions.
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko informed this on his Facebook page.
‘Ukraine’s joining sanctions is only the beginning. The further steps are processed by us with international community. Terrorist acts in Mariupol, Donetsk, Volnovakha leave no doubts that the measures applies to curb Russia have not yet led to expected ceasing of aggression. This requires strengthening of actions!’, – the head of state informed.
Source: unian.ua, NSDC