On Friday, Britain announced 100 new sanctions against Russia, focusing on ships carrying Russian oil, as well as companies and individuals importing electronics, chemicals and explosives used to produce Russian weapons. According to AFP and Reuters reports, TASR reports this.
- Britain announced 100 new sanctions against Russia.
- The sanctions relate to ships transporting Russian oil.
- They also target entities supplying material for the Russian army.
- Sanctions respond to Russian attacks by drones and missiles.
- Britain has increased economic pressure on Russia during the conflict.
According to the British Government’s statement, this latest sanction package is a response to the latest Russian aggression. Russia has been attacking Ukraine in recent months by a number of drones, and the airspace of Poland has also been disrupted at night on Wednesday. In a statement on its website, the British government stated that Russia used 6500 drones and missiles against Ukraine in July, ten times more than a year ago.
“International steps are needed to increase economic pressure on Russia and to interrupt key cash flows that urgently need to finance this illegal war,” British Minister of Foreign Affairs Yvette Cooper said on Friday during a visit to Kiev.
Sanctions according to British Diplomacy chief represent another stage of Britain’s efforts “Increase economic pressure alongside our security support”. New sanctions are focused on 70 ships that Russia uses for the transport of Russian oil, as well as 30 companies and individuals involved in the supply of equipment for the Russian army. This equipment is reportedly used by the Russian army in weapon systems.
