UK Unveils 31 Russia Sanctions, Targeting Shadow Fleet, Torturers, and Propagandists
The package targets 23 individuals and entities and eight ships, including people accused of torture, disinformation and child deportations.
- The Foreign Office announced 31 new sanctions targeting the war chest of Russia, propagandists, and individuals involved in the torture of Ukrainian civilians.
- This package covers 23 individuals and entities and Eight ships, specifically targeting those involved in the indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children in Russian-occupied territories.
- More than 20,000 cases of unlawful deportation have been verified, while an estimated 6,000 Ukrainian children were forcibly relocated to so-called "re-education" camps.
- Europe Lord Wood, the Minister, stated, "We are targeting both the revenues that help sustain Russia's aggression," while addressing perpetrators of crimes against Ukrainian civilians.
- These measures expand a widening Western response, following Donald Trump signing legislation against child deportations and sanctions announced at a Toronto conference.
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The bill seeks to subvert Vladimir Putin's government's revenue sources in its war against Ukraine
The new restrictions concern vessels of the "shadow fleet" for the transport of LNG, the Kremlin disinformation networks and persons involved in the torture of the civilian population and the ideological treatment of Ukrainian children.
UK Unveils 31 Russia Sanctions, Targeting Shadow Fleet, Torturers, and Propagandists
The UK announced 31 new sanctions against Russia on October 1, targeting LNG shadow fleet vessels, Kremlin-linked disinformation networks, and individuals accused of torturing Ukrainian civilians and indoctrinating deported children.
The action comes as Russia fires over 3,100 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in September, outstripping its grim wartime record from August, according to statement
Britain has imposed a new package of 31 sanctions on Russia, aiming to limit Moscow's war funding, crack down on propaganda networks and punish those accused of torturing Ukrainian civilians and deporting children. The new package comes at a time when London is increasing economic pressure on the Kremlin as it prepares for the winter months and seeks to limit the resources that can be used to finance the war. Also targeted are ships of the so-ca…
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