UK Sanctions 386 Russian Politicians Who Backed Putin’s War In Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss sanctioned 386 members of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, on Friday 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.

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The Russian Parliament ratified treaties last month, recognising the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk breakaway regions, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years.

The pacts also authorised the permanent presence of Russian troops in the two regions.

Britain saw this as acting as a pretext for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Truss said: “We’re 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.

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“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.”

It comes after the UK announced a fresh tranche of sanctions on a number of oligarchs on Thursday, including Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich.

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