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Zelensky imposed sanctions on Moscow Stock Exchange and 333 Russian officials and bankers

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By his decree, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 19, 2023 "On the Application and Amendments to Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (Sanctions)".

This is stated by Censor.NЕТ with reference to the site of Head of State.

The NSDC decision of February 19 states that the proposals for sanctions were made by the SSU and the National Bank.

The published list includes 333 individuals associated with the Russian banking sector and one legal entity - the public joint-stock company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS.

The sanctions against MICEX-RTS Moscow Exchange include, among other things, a complete suspension of the company's operations in Ukraine, prevention of capital outflows from Ukraine, revocation or suspension of licenses obtained in Ukraine, as well as any joint projects with Ukrainian counterparties.

The sanctions against 333 individuals (including employees of Russian commercial entities with foreign citizenship) include asset freezes, entry bans, restrictions on trade operations, and participation in privatization.