It’s been able to do so in part thanks to record oil and gas revenues, as it has filled a supply gap during the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In 2022 alone, hydrocarbon sales generated roughly $150 billion for its national coffers,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed two decrees imposing sanctions on foreign supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine. The first decree aligns Ukrainian sanctions with Canadian measures targeting individuals and companies backing Russia's war effort.