UK hits Russia with its largest package of sanctions
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:22:10 +0200
On Monday, 24 February, the UK imposed its largest package of sanctions against Russia since Moscow launched its fullscale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Source the UK Government in a statement on its website, as reported by European Pravda Details These measures target funds going into Kremlin leader Vladimir Putins war chest, the Russian war machine, its backers in third countries, and the weak supply networks on which it relies.
The UK imposed sanctions on manufacturers and suppliers of machine tools, electronics, and dualuse equipment for the Russian military, including microprocessors used in weapon systems.
They are reportedly based in a number of foreign countries, including Central Asian states, Trkiye, Thailand, India, and China, the Russian militarys greatest supplier of essential items.
Sanctions were imposed specifically on North Korean Defence Minister No Kwang Chol, as well as other North Korean generals and senior officials engaged in the deployment of over 11,000 North Korean troops to Russia.
The UK has also sanctioned 13 Russian targets, including GrantTrade, its owner Marat Mustafaev, and his sister Dinara Mustafaeva, for using the company to sell advanced European technology to Russia in support of its illegal war.
For the first time, London has sanctioned foreign financial institutions that support Russias war machine, most notably Kyrgyzstanbased Keremet Bank, in order to limit Moscows use of the international financial system to pay the war effort.
The additional sanctions will increase pressure on Putins energy income by targeting 40 more shadow fleet boats delivering Russian oil.
This takes the total number of oil tankers under UK sanctions to 133, the most among all European countries.
Additionally, the UK has sanctioned 14 New Kleptocrats, some of whom oversee strategic sectors of the Russian economy.
Among them is Roman Trotsenko, one of Russias wealthiest men, with a fortune of 2.2 billion.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated that the package, the largest in three years, underlines the UKs commitment to Ukraine.
Every military supply line disrupted, every rouble blocked, and every enabler of Putins aggression exposed is a step towards a just and lasting peace and towards security and prosperity in the UK as a part of this governments Plan for Change, he said.
Lasting peace will only be achieved through strength.
That is why we are focused on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position, Lammy added.
Background On the third anniversary of Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine, the EU adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Moscow.
The latest EU sanctions package targets key sectors of the Russian economy, further undermining the regimes capacity to continue its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.
In particular, the Council of the European Union has approved an 83item package, which consists of 48 individuals and 35 entities responsible for actions that undermine or threaten Ukraines territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
Meanwhile, last week, Hungarian Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt promised to oppose the extension of EU sanctions against more than 2,400 individuals and organisations, including Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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