Council of the European Union 17 March 2014, Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, adopted on 17 March 2014 under Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union, imposes travel bans and asset freezes on natural and legal persons responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine, as well as persons associated with them. Key provisions establish mandatory entry prohibitions and asset freezes for listed individuals, subject to limited exemptions for humanitarian needs, intergovernmental meetings, and obligations arising under international law, with exemptions subject to Council notification and potential objection procedures. The Decision, initially applicable until 17 September 2014 and subject to ongoing review, lists 21 individuals—including Crimean officials, Russian Federation Council members, State Duma deputies, and military commanders—identified as having actively supported or commanded actions undermining Ukrainian sovereignty.AI