The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has initiated a cancellation of personal sanctions imposed on Russian journalists in September 2015, proposing to substitute them for new ones.

A respective decree No.341 as of April 20, 2016 "On proposals to apply and cancel personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)" was posted on the government's website on May 5.

The government backed proposals of Information Policy Ministry of Ukraine to amend the sanction list gave it fore review to Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

Recommendations include a proposal to amend and supplement appendix 1 of the NSDC decision dated September2, 2015 "On application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)" that came into force under the president's decree as of September 16, 2015.

The list is to include certain Russian media figures who regularly spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda and issue false information about the events in Ukraine.

After the council's decision to impose new anti-sanctions takes effect, the list will be sent to the appropriate agencies in the EU, US and other states for review and possible action.