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Committee for the Salvation of Ukraine controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2016

    U.S. sanctions connected with the Donbas war

    The U.S. Department of Commerce sanctioned the committee and Azarov, restricting dealings with U.S. persons and freezing property under U.S. jurisdiction.

  2. 2015

    Criminal investigation over the committee’s creation

    Ukraine’s General Prosecutor’s Office treated the creation of the committee as potentially criminal under laws concerning calls for the overthrow of the government.

  3. 2015

    Arrest and extradition dispute involving Ihor Markov

    Committee member Ihor Markov was detained in Italy following a Ukrainian request. Italy refused extradition, referring to perceived political motives.