Foreign Secretary sanctions 386 Russian lawmakers who supported Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has sanctioned 386 members of the Duma for their support for the Ukrainian breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
- 386 members of the Russian Duma designated during latest round of UK sanctions
- 바카라 사이트 places ban on travel and assets in the UK for those who voted for independence of Luhansk and Donetsk regions
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has today (Friday 11 March) sanctioned 386 members of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, for their support for the Ukrainian breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk. The new sanctions will ban those listed from travelling to the UK, accessing assets held within the UK and doing business here.
The Russian State Duma ratified treaties in February which recognised the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions 바카라 사이트“ part of Ukrainian sovereign territory - and authorised the permanent presence of Russian military there, acting as a pretext for Russia바카라 사이트™s invasion.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:
We바카라 사이트™re targeting those complicit in Putin바카라 사이트™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.
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.
The designations announced today build on yesterday바카라 사이트™s crack down on key oligarchs from Putin바카라 사이트™s inner circle, and the introduction of new UK powers to detain Russian aircraft and ban the export of aviation items.
Since Russia바카라 사이트™s invasion, the UK has sanctioned more than 500 of Russia바카라 사이트™s most significant and high-value individuals, entities and subsidiaries, bringing the total now covered by the UK바카라 사이트™s sanctions list to over 800. This includes travel bans and asset freezes applied to 18 of Russia바카라 사이트™s leading oligarchs, with a combined worth in excess of £30 billion.
Background
This brings the total number of Duma members sanctioned by the UK to 400.
On 9 March, the Foreign Secretary announced new powers to detain Russian aircraft in the UK and remove aircraft belonging to designated individuals and entities from the UK register. Additional measures banned the export of aviation and space-related goods and technology, including technical assistance and prevented UK companies providing insurance and re-insurance services in relation to these goods and technology.
The 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s amendments to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill will aim to crack down on corrupt elites and ramp up pressure on Putin바카라 사이트™s regime.
Find out more about UK sanctions on Russia and view the full UK Sanctions List.
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