Zelensky imposes sanctions on hundreds, including Syrian President Assad

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Saturday to sanction hundreds of individuals, including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to a Ukrainian government statement. The decree, which approved a proposal by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, imposes sanctions primarily on Russian citizens and legal entities. The statement added that the sanctions, which stipulate the complete cessation of trading operations and the “restriction, partial or complete cessation of transit of resources, flights, and transportation through the territory of Ukraine,” will be imposed for 10 years.