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Cassation Court Refuses to Cancel RNBO Sanctions on Petro Poroshenko

The decision leaves indefinite asset freezes, travel limits and trade bans in force, prompting a planned appeal to the Supreme Court's Grand Chamber.

Overview

  • The Cassation Administrative Court within the Supreme Court denied Petro Poroshenko's request to annul RNBO personal sanctions, leaving the measures legally in place.
  • Poroshenko's legal team said it will seek review by the Supreme Court's Grand Chamber after it receives the full written cassation decision needed to file a formal appeal.
  • Defense lawyers allege they found documents they believe were falsified during the 1.5-year court process and say those claims will form part of the Grand Chamber appeal.
  • The RNBO package imposes indefinite measures such as removal of state awards, asset freezes, suspension of trade and transit, travel and transport restrictions, and rules to prevent capital flight.
  • The ruling raises both legal and political stakes by keeping broad, open-ended restrictions on a former president in force and could shape future court scrutiny of the RNBO's evidence and procedures.