# Ukraine rejects politically motivated removals from EU Russia sanctions lists, deputy PM says

https://mins.news/en/item/68461

- euronews, 2026-09-22 07:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/22/ukraine-opposes-political-delistings-from-eu-russia-sanctions-deputy-pm-says

> Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s deputy premier responsible for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said sanctions relief should wait until Russia shows “real, concrete” movement toward peace. He also rejected politically motivated removals from the EU’s Russia sanctions lists.

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