Ukraine told to declare three ancyl officials undesirable persons
You're referring to the recent diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Russia!
Yes, you're correct. On February 18, 2022, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had instructed the Ukrainian government to declare three high-ranking officials of the Russian-backed separatist authorities in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) as "undesirable persons" in Ukraine.
The three officials are:
- Denis Pushilin, the head of the DPR
- Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the LPR
- Vladimir Pashkov, the head of the DPR's State Security Ministry
According to Ukrainian law, "undesirable persons" are individuals who are deemed to pose a threat to Ukraine's national security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity. The designation allows Ukraine to restrict their activities, freeze their assets, and potentially even expel them from the country.
This move is seen as a response to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has been fueled by Russian support for the separatist regions. Ukraine has accused Russia of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and has repeatedly called for Russia to withdraw its support for the separatists.
The designation of these officials as "undesirable persons" is likely to further strain relations between Ukraine and Russia, which have been tense in recent years.