Britain said on Tuesday it had sanctioned Kremlin-imposed officials in the Luhansk and Donetsk provinces in eastern Ukraine as well as 29 regional governors across Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of the former Soviet republic. The 42 new designations added to Britain’s Russia sanctions also included Russia’s minister and deputy minister of justice, and… Read More Britain imposes new sanctions on Russia
Britain’s foreign office on Friday summoned Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin to express “deep concern” over reports of the death of a British aid worker. “I am shocked to hear reports of the death of British aid worker Paul Urey while in the custody of a Russian proxy in Ukraine. Russia must bear the full responsibility… Read More UK summons Russian envoy over death of British aid work in breakaway eastern Ukraine region
Britain added Vladimir Putin’s daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United States, in what it said was an effort to target the lifestyles of those in the Russian president’s inner circle. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Britain and other Western allies have announced several waves of sanctions targetting Moscow’s… Read More UK imposes sanctions on daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes and travel bans because of their links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two billionaires plus Oleg Deripaska and four other Russian oligarchs are the most high-profile businessmen to… Read More Britain imposes sanctions on Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and five other Russian oligarchs
Britain unveiled on Wednesday new aviation sanctions giving it the power to detain any Russian aircraft and banning exports of aviation or space-related goods to Russia. Britain will also strengthen its ban on Russian aircraft, making it a criminal offence for any to fly or land in the United Kingdom. The ban includes any aircraft… Read More Britain imposes aviation sanctions on Russia
Britain will phase out imports of Russian oil and oil products by the end of 2022 and consider banning its natural gas, joining other countries, including the United States, in a move to punish Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. As part of the global response to the war, Britain and others are seeking ways… Read More Britain to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned that the conflict would have a “severe impact” on the global economy. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over the failure of plans to impose a brief… Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western sanctions similar to war
Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Gennady Timchenko and two other billionaires with close links to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president deployed military forces into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russia was heading towards “pariah status” and that the world must now brace for the next stage… Read More Britain imposes sanctions on Russian billionaires, banks over Ukraine crisis
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