Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Pshonka has won a court case against the European Union's General Court to put him on the sanctions list

Pshonka explained to the Court that during the time since the imposition of sanctions, in particular, for 8 years, not a single investigative action had been carried out. The case was not even brought to court.

What are the conclusions?

Sanctions are only an additional element of influence on the offender. The main one should be high-quality criminal proceedings and investigations with the transfer of the case to court.

During a full-scale war, sanctions have become one of the most powerful weapons. Ukraine began to recover Russian assets through special sanctions mechanisms. For example, the High Anti-Corruption Court has already issued 25 decisions on recovery. However, since such decisions are also subject to appeal, such instruments must be consistent with the highest standards of protection of property rights and the right to a fair trial.

For more details about the case, the Court's decision, and what to do next, please read the article by the IWI for Ukrayinska Pravda at the link.