You're reading: Wall Street Journal: EU court upholds sanctions on former Ukraine leader

The European Union's second highest court has upheld the bloc's sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, his son Oleksandr, and one of his top aides, Andriy Klyuyev.

The three men are on a list of Ukrainians from Mr. Yanukovych’s time in office who the EU accuses of misappropriating state funds. Their assets were frozen by the EU at Ukraine’s request in the chaotic aftermath of Mr. Yanukovych’s flight from Kyiv in late February 2014.

Read more here.