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Update: UK Government announces new Russia sanctions
On 06 April 2022, the UK Government announced a new package of economic sanctions against Russia. Building on the approach previously taken, the sanctions target business elites, banks and strategic industries, including iron and steel. Additionally, the Government has announced measures to undermine the capabilities of the Russian energy sector and has committed to ending all dependence on Russian oil and coal by the end of 2022, with imports of Russian gas to end as soon as possible thereafter. The…
UK Government announces 14 new Russian sanctions
On 31 March 2022, the UK Government announced 14 new Russian sanctions, targeted primarily at state-owned media organisations and Russian propagandists. Those subject to the new sanctions will have their UK assets frozen and no UK citizen or company will be able to do business with them. Individuals subject to travel bans will also be prohibited from travelling to or from the UK. The entities and individuals sanctioned are: TV-Novosti – the organisation that owns RT Rossiya Segodnya…
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UK announces new sanctions targeting Russian war leaders
The UK government has today (21 April 2022) announced 26 new sanctions, targeting Russian military leaders, and individuals and entities supporting the Russian military. The sanctions follow “intelligence which reveals intentional bombing of critical and civilian infrastructure in Mariupol”. The sanctions will be introduced under either the “standard” process or the “fast-track” process, with the latter being used for individuals and entities being targeted “in alignment with global partners from the G7 and the EU”. Individuals and entities sanctioned under…
UK announces 206 new individual sanctions
The UK yesterday (13 April 2022) sanctioned a further 206 individuals in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Those sanctioned include the family and staff of sanctioned Russian oligarchs, and 178 individuals who have played a role in supporting illegal breakaway regions of Ukraine. The sanctions against the latter have been imposed in coordination with the EU. The relevant government press release is available here. The relevant Financial Sanctions Notice is available here: Notice_Russia_130422.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk) https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2022/04/uk-announces-206-new-individual-sanctions
