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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two decrees imposing sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Russia's war. The first decree aligns with Canada's 2025 sanctions, targeting 139 individuals and legal entities including Putin's family members and close associates.

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Zelensky signed two decrees enacting new sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Russia's war

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The first decree aligns with Canada's 2025 sanctions, targeting 139 individuals and legal entities

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Sanctioned individuals include Putin's former wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, her current husband Artur Ocheretny, Putin's cousin Mikhail Putin, his nephew Mikhail Shelomov, and Russian ballet master Igor Zelensky

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The first is the synchronization of sanctions imposed by partners in Ukraine, in particular sanctions imposed by Canada. This is 100% synchronization of this year's Canadian sanctions against 139 individuals and legal entities working for the Russian war.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:56.380Z

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