Ukraine Urges Hong Kong Not to Help Russia Bypass Sanctions
- Ukrainian official said HK shouldn’t let Moscow hurt its image
- The city previously criticized the US’ unilateral sanctions
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asked Hong Kong’s leader John Lee to take measures to prevent Russia and its companies from using the city to circumvent sanctions, in a rare meeting between senior officials of the governments.
Kuleba made the remarks in his visit to Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a statement from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. He was also cited as saying the Asia financial center shouldn’t allow Russia to tarnish its reputation.