Sanctions Against Russia: Vlasiuk Explains What Ukraine Expects From Adopted Graham Bill

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was stated by Vladislav Vlasiuk, the President's Representative on Sanctions Policy, in comments to Ukrinform.

“I welcome the adoption of these 'severe' sanctions by our partners. The bill was supported by 262 members of the U.S. House of Representatives,” he noted.

The representative expressed gratitude to everyone who helped advance this bill.

According to him, this decision should become an important element of comprehensive pressure on Russia, which already includes Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure and international sanctions.

“Russia continues to derive significant revenue from oil sales, particularly through countries that continue to purchase its energy resources. It is precisely this revenue that allows the Kremlin to finance the production of missiles and drones, procure foreign components, and compensate for losses on the battlefield. Ukraine's strikes are already creating problems for Russian oil refining. It is now important for the United States to increase pressure on the external channels through which Russia continues to receive money,” Vlasiuk noted.

The presidential adviser emphasized that the tariffs against countries purchasing Russian energy resources, as provided for in the bill, could become an effective tool to reduce these revenues and raise the cost of cooperation with Russia.

According to him, it is important that the sanctions also cover Iran, as Moscow and Tehran have long been cooperating in the military-industrial sector, exchanging technologies, and using shared supply channels.

“Iranian drones and components for Russian weapons have become part of the war against Ukraine. Therefore, pressure on both countries should limit their ability to maintain weapons production and develop military cooperation,” Vlasiuk said.

The Ukrainian side expects that the sanctions will make Russian energy exports more expensive, more complicated, and less profitable, he noted.

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At the same time, the representative noted that this does not mean an immediate end to the war,“but it does mean a gradual reduction in Russia's ability to maintain its current level of intensity on the battlefield.”

“Sanctions should not function as a symbolic punishment, but as a tool that directly affects Russia's ability to wage war. This is precisely the practical result we expect from the passed bill,” Vlasiuk stated.

As reported by Ukrinform, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday imposing sanctions against Russia and Iran -named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham-and sent the document to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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