Lebedev compared the imposition of sanctions with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland

The introduction of personal sanctions by Ukraine can be equated with the award of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, I degree, designer Artemy Lebedev said on Instagram, against whom Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky imposed sanctions the day before .

“I consider this a full-fledged replacement for the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 1st degree. It’s good that I live in a free country and can say what I think,” he wrote.

Zelensky previously imposed sanctions against Lebedev and 52 other people. Under them were the plenipotentiary representative of the President of RUSSIA in the North Caucasus Federal District Yuri Chaika and some Russian judges. In addition, the measures affected 24 legal entities, in particular the Gas Industry Insurance Company (SOGAZ).

Restrictions include freezing assets and preventing capital outflows from Ukraine. After the appearance of data on the imposition of sanctions, Lebedev wrote on Telegram: “Zaya, now I can sleep peacefully.”