Mykola Yurlov accuses Kostiantyn Marnych of sabotaging sanctions against Russia

Halt to work on the sanctions mechanism

Mykola Yurlov, former official of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported that the government suspended work on implementing sanctions against the Russian Federation following the arrest of Iryna Mudra. According to him, Cabinet Secretary Kostiantyn Marnych is sabotaging this process.

Dialogue with the Cabinet Secretary

Yurlov stated that after Mudra's arrest, he held a meeting with Marnych. During the conversation, the former official emphasised the critical need to find a replacement for Iryna Mudra, as all working processes had come to a complete standstill.

In response, the Cabinet Secretary stated:

«Так а що, ми як юристи вже все зробили. Угоди підписані (про створення Спецрибуналу та Компенсаційної комісії - ВМ)» ("So what, we as lawyers have already done everything. The agreements are signed (on the establishment of the Special Tribunal and the Compensation Committee - VM)").

When Yurlov pointed out that signing the documents was insufficient and further work was required for the ratification of these agreements by the participating countries, he heard from Marnych:

«Та хай парламентарі займаються» ("Let the parliamentarians deal with it").