BREAKING: The UK has announced sanctions on 386 Russian politicians who supported Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Office has said. More here: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
The sanctions mean bans on travel to the UK and the freezing of assets for those who voted for the independence of separatist regions Luhansk and Donetsk.Putin: Sanctions causing 'problems'
They also include the introduction of new powers to detain Russian aircraft in the UK and ban the export of aviation items. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK was"targeting those complicit in Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine and those who support this barbaric war". "We will not let up the pressure and will continue to tighten the screw on the Russian economy through sanctions," she said.
"Together with our allies, we stand firmly beside our Ukrainian friends. We will continue to support Ukraine with humanitarian aid, defensive weapons and diplomatic work to isolate Russia internationally."
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