The Czech government imposed sanctions against the former People’s Deputy Viktor Medvedchuk, the company Voice of Europe s.r.o., which he “uses in his interests”, as well as Artem Marchevsky, who is close to him.
This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country.
Czech sanctions against Medvedchuk
The foreign policy department of the Czech Republic notes that Medvedchuk “manages the operation of Russian influence on the territory of the Czech Republic.” The purpose of this operation is to violate the territorial integrity, sovereignty and freedom of Ukraine.
– This decision is in the interests of the security of the Czech Republic, and also contributes to the protection of democracy in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament, – the ministry emphasized.
It is noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperated with the Security Service of the Czech Republic and the Office of Financial Analysis in the case of sanctions.
According to the Prime Minister of the country, Petr Fiala, Medvedchuk managed a number of influential networks, and he is also personally connected to the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Fiala added that the activities of the pro-Russian group go beyond the borders of the Czech Republic, affecting democratic processes in Europe.
What Medvedchuk will be banned in the Czech Republic
Now Medvedchuk and his accomplice are prohibited from entering the Czech Republic and staying in the country. Persons on the sanction list are also prohibited from any financial transactions in the country, and their assets in the Czech Republic will be frozen.
Earlier, the Supreme Court of Ukraine finally recognized the state ownership of the Ukrainian part of the main oil pipeline Samara — Western direction, which previously indirectly belonged to former People’s Deputy Viktor Medvedchuk.
