The United Kingdom today announced that it is expanding its list of victims of sanctions in conjunction with the European Union (EU) in retaliation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This includes 178 pro-Moscow separatists and oligarchy close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The British government will impose sanctions on 178 people who have joined the European Union and supported areas of illegal secession from Ukraine,” “following various reports last week that Russia is brutally attacking civilians in these regions.” “, The Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
According to the report, the victims included Alexander Ananchenko and Sergei Kozlov, whom London described as the “self-proclaimed” leaders of the pro-Moscow separatist “republics” Donetsk and Lukansk; Vakit Alekberov, second in Russian oil company Lukoil; And Vladimir Yevtushenkov, chairman of the Sistema Group.
“Following the horrific rocket attacks on civilians in eastern Ukraine, today we are using sanctions against those who support the illegal secession and perpetrators of atrocities against the Ukrainian people,” said British Foreign Secretary Lis Truss.
The report notes that the new restrictions will affect a total of 206 people, including separatists, but “six oligarchs, relatives and officials and 22 more”.
Boris Johnson’s executive announced his intention to present a speech in parliament tomorrow that would “ban the import of steel products and the export of quantum technologies, advanced products and luxury goods.”
