Today (April 3, 2026) there was supposed to be a session of the Supreme Court regarding the case against President Zelensky on the annulment of illegal and unconstitutional sanctions. However, we were informed that the court session will not take place. When the next session will be is unknown.
The authorities fear law, justice, and fairness.
The administrative court should protect any citizen from the state. Anyone could find themselves in my place, which is why we are fighting against tyranny and dictatorship.
For a year, the authorities have been prolonging this process by all possible means because we provided evidence of the illegality and unconstitutionality of sanctions, and the court reviewed them. At the last session, a recess was announced for a decision, which has dragged on for another month. Now, we come, and the court session is canceled for unknown reasons.
Perhaps the court needs protection from the authorities?
The independence of the judiciary is being destroyed. This process was initiated by Mr. Portnov, whom the Supreme Court recognized as an agent of Russia. This is something our authorities did not see. Mr. Portnov wanted to retaliate against me as the initiator of sanctions against Russian criminals.
The second name is Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, who complained a lot that not all judges listen to her. I suspect she is one of the reasons for the disruption of today’s session, where representatives of embassies and diplomatic missions of EU countries were supposed to be present.
I want to thank everyone who did not remain indifferent and came to the court. We will not stop the movement towards the European Union. Nor will we allow Ukraine to be destroyed.
I am not afraid of any decision. Last week, the European Court of Human Rights accepted my complaint. Therefore, I am confident that the truth will be protected.
I want to address Ms. Mudra, come over to the side of good. Stop calling the court. Do not repeat Portnov’s path. Do not destroy the country, stop already.
Dear judges of the Supreme Court, schedule the session tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. Do not delay it for a week or a month. Do not fear the authorities, protect the honor of the Supreme Court.
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I have carefully read the comment from Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra.
And you know what’s most telling about it? There is no answer to the key question. There is no answer — is there pressure on the court?
Instead, we are told about “emotions,” “narratives,” and even attempts are made to explain my motives.
It’s convenient. Because when there are no arguments, they start analyzing not the facts, but the person who speaks about them.
Let’s analyze.
What do I say? I do not comment on the court. I only defend the right of the court to be independent. And this is a fundamental difference.
They tell me: “There is a principle of judicial independence in Ukraine.” I know this well, as I was the President under whom this principle was embedded in the Supreme Court reform.
But I also know another thing: the existence of a principle does not guarantee its adherence.
The European Union evaluates not the texts of laws, but real practice. And that is why today Ukraine is receiving troubling signals from our partners.
Now let’s analyze the logic they offer us:
1. On one hand, they say: “No official can influence the court.”
2. And on the other hand: “Poroshenko’s statements can influence the court.”
Sorry, but this is not a legal position. It is an attempt to simultaneously deny the problem and justify its existence.
They also accuse me of “pressuring the court.” Pressure is not a public stance. Pressure is calls, orders, and delay of decisions, the fact of which is obvious.
And if the authorities react so painfully to publicity, it means only one thing: publicity hinders them.
I want to draw attention to one more thing. A representative of the President’s Office says outright that she is forming the state’s legal position in this case. That is her right.
But then a logical question arises: where is the boundary between a legal position and political influence? And who controls this boundary? We did not hear the answer to this either.
Instead, they suggest we recall the years 2014–2019. It’s convenient, but Ukrainians are already quite tired of it.
I want to remind you: today is 2026. And the responsibility lies with the current government.
And finally, the main point. This is not about Poroshenko. This is a test of whether there is an independent court and the rule of law in Ukraine.
Because if even a shadow of doubt arises in politically sensitive cases, it undermines trust in the entire system both within the country and in Europe.
And in conclusion: I am not afraid of the court, I am afraid of the absence of an independent court in Ukraine, the rollback of our reforms, and the halt of European integration. And I would not advise others to be afraid, because democratic leaders lose in courts, and that’s normal; only dictators never lose.
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Thank you to everyone who today (April 3, 2026 – Ed.) came to the walls of the Supreme Court. To the military personnel, ambassadors, and representatives of the European Union’s diplomatic services, deputies, the entire team of European Solidarity, and our United Youth. I was also pleased to see Roman Chervinskyi, Volodymyr Balukh, Serhii Zhuravl, and his granddaughter.
We fight against arbitrariness and lawlessness. For the rule of law. For the movement of the country toward the EU, which is impossible without independent courts.
The country needs the kind of unity that was demonstrated in February 2022. What European Solidarity is doing now are steps toward unity that make Ukraine stronger. While government representatives are dividing and weakening Ukraine.
A disservice.
The session at the Supreme Court regarding the annulment of illegal “sanctions” against Petro Poroshenko… did not take place. It was reported that the “court panel is incomplete.” When it is rescheduled is unknown.
At this stage of the process, when all procedural hooks have been used and the lack of grounds for “sanctions” is obvious, such behavior may indicate pressure “from above.”
The name of the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Iryna Mudra, is mentioned. Some kind of absurdity: judicial reform is… stagnating, the European Commission is writing angry letters, law enforcement agencies need a reboot… and Mudra apparently wants to earn favor by “pressuring Poroshenko.”
Very much in vain. A disservice.
Europe draws its conclusions, and such antics strengthen our opponents.
The European Court of Human Rights ruling on the mandatory justification of sanctions needs implementation – otherwise, the entire sanctions system is in question.
Ultimately, the issues of justice and the rule of law are extremely important not only to Europeans but also to Ukrainians…
But they act “wisely,” they “never think strategically”… or Portnov’s laurels keep them awake.
It’s just in vain that they act this way. Poroshenko’s appeal regarding the illegality of sanctions has been taken up by the European Court of Human Rights. If a decision is made there, – all those involved in the illegal “sanctions” and delaying their annulment will be accountable. Particularly, financially.
So do not compromise either yourself or your leader.
