Russia imposes sanctions against new Ukrainian PM, several ministers

The Russian government has imposed economic sanctions against new Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, according to a corresponding decree that has been published on the legal acts portal, Report informs via TASS.

"Svyrydenko, Yuliia Anatoliivna, date of birth - December 25, 1985, place of birth - Chernihiv, Chernihiv Region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR," the list stated.

In addition, former Ukrainian Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska and former Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov have also been sanctioned.