“In recent years, the Ukrainian authorities have actively applied sanctions not only against foreign people who threaten national security, but also against Ukrainian citizens. On July 20, the President of Ukraine put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense on sanctions on a well -known Ukrainian entrepreneur, blogger and politician Gennady Balashov. We tell who Gennady Balashov is and why Zelensky introduced against”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
In recent years, the Ukrainian authorities have actively applied sanctions not only against foreign people who threaten national security, but also against Ukrainian citizens. On July 20, the President of Ukraine put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense on sanctions on a well -known Ukrainian entrepreneur, blogger and politician Gennady Balashov.
We tell you who Gennady Balashov is and why Zelensky imposed sanctions against him.
Gennady Balashov: businessman, politician, blogger
Gennady Balashov is a well -known figure in the Ukrainian media and political space. He was born on February 20, 1961 in Dnipropetrovsk (now Dnipro). He is a Ukrainian entrepreneur who has gained popularity due to its radical economic initiatives and active public activity.
Gennady Balashov is the founder and leader of the political party “5.10”, which promotes Libertarian reforms, including the cardinal simplification of the tax system to the concept “5% of sales and 10% of social tax”. Gennady Balashov was also the People’s Deputy of Ukraine of the III convocation (1998-2002).
In addition to political activity, Balashov actively develops his media presence, becoming a well -known blogger and presenter. His YouTube channel has a significant audience where he expresses his views on economics, politics and society.
Causes of sanctions against Balashov
The decision of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to impose sanctions against Gennady Balasov struck many Ukrainians, both Balashov’s supporters and his opponents.
One of the main grounds for sanctions is the accusation of dissemination of information and narratives that are contrary to Ukraine’s national interests. However, neither the NSDC nor the President has specified what anti -Ukrainian statements were discussed.
Ukrainian media points out that Balashov did not want to communicate Ukrainian in the 1990s, being a deputy, and uses Russian in his air. Also, according to the media, Balashov allegedly said that Ukrainian culture would not be able to develop within the Ukrainian language because of the limited target audience. He also allegedly called the creatures of people who suggested switching to Ukrainian. However, the protection of the right of the Russian language in Ukraine cannot be a sufficient reason to impose sanctions.
Some sources point to the justification of the actions of Russian aggression and speculation on topics related to mobilization and war, which is interpreted as playing the enemy’s hand.
Scandals with Gennady Balashov
Gennady Balashov was a member of several high -profile scandals:
Conflict with Dmitry Gordon . Balashov accused Gordon of lies and manipulations, which Gordon, in turn, also answered.
Criminal case on tax evasion . During 2018-2019 Balashov allegedly sell Two premises and land in Kiev. During this, he allegedly deliberately reduced the value of the property to pay less taxes. The state budget has not received over 9.6 million hryvnias of taxes. Under this case the state Arrested His property.
Scandal around “New York Haus “. It was reported that Balashov allegedly built a house in the UNESCO World Heritage Buffer Zone” Cathedral of St. Sophia and the surrounding monastery buildings, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra “.
A fight with the watermelon investigator . According to the source, Balashova was detained after a fight with the investigator. The specific circumstances or subsequent consequences of this incident are not revealed.
The application of sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to Ukrainian citizens is increasingly Asks a question on their validity and compliance with legal norms. Sometimes the basis for imposing sanctions can be post in Telegram or Wikipedia article, said in interview UA.news lawyer Alexei Shevchuk, partner and spokesman for the Barristers Advocacy Association. Alexei Shevchuk explained Why the NSDC sanctions against Ukrainian citizens are false practice. By forecasts Alexei Shevchuk’s lawyer, partner and spokesman for Barristers attorney, about 80% of sanctions can be resolved in favor of the plaintiffs.
