📉 The sanctions policy in Ukraine, originally intended as a means of protecting against external threats, is increasingly being used as a tool for redistributing property in favor of those close to the authorities.
Source: PRYAMYI
📰 This was reported by the French outlet 24matins, which emphasizes that the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) is increasingly applying sanctions as an alternative to criminal prosecution.
🚫 The article notes that the procedure for imposing sanctions in Ukraine remains non-transparent. The law does not provide clear requirements for evidence or formal submission, creating a precondition for arbitrariness.
📺 The material cites the case of MP Petro Poroshenko, who claims there have been attempts to take away his TV channels “Pryamyi” and “Channel 5” under the guise of “de-oligarchization.” He described the authorities’ actions as a “thuggish attempt to seize property.”
🌍 Despite patriotic rhetoric, such actions seriously damage Ukraine’s international image, 24matins stresses.
🔒 The publication also refers to The National Interest and The Hill, which draw attention to the lack of transparency: evidence is classified, the process bypasses judicial review, and thus raises distrust in the West.
💸 If sanctions remain a tool of political struggle, Ukraine risks losing the support of investors, creditors, and international partners, the authors note.
🧭 “Ukraine is fighting for survival, but must not lose its moral compass. Sanctions cannot replace courts. Confiscations must not become raiding. And populism must not replace justice,” the French source concludes.
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