Decree puts into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council dated January 13, 2025, regarding the application of personal sanctions and amendments to existing sanction restrictions. Structurally, the decree consists of three points: implementation of the National Security and Defense Council decision, identification of the controlling body (Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council), and entry into force on the day of publication.
The key aspect is that this decree serves as a legal basis for applying special economic and other restrictive measures against specified individuals. The list of sanctions and the persons to whom they are applied is contained in an annex to the decree (in the National Security and Defense Council decision). The decree is adopted in accordance with Article 107 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which defines the President’s powers to put into effect decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
