Former President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council had adopted sanctions against him, and he accused political rival President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of being behind the move.

Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has imposed sanctions against ex-President Petro Poroshenko, the former president said in a statement. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that an official decree will be published on Feb.

On Wednesday, at a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, sanctions were imposed against MP and opposition leader Petro Poroshenko, the European Solidarity party said in its statement.

(Reuters) - Former President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council had adopted sanctions against him, and he accused current President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of undermining national unity.

One source told the journalists that the sanctions might be related to treason charges. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his evening address, confirmed the NSDC meeting and stated, "A decision has been made;