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Recent UK sanctions on Russia introduced – as Putin procrastinates on ceasefire talks

By Editorial Board Published May 20, 2025 5 Min Read
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Recent UK sanctions on Russia introduced – as Putin procrastinates on ceasefire talks

The UK has positioned contemporary sanctions on Russia because the Kremlin refused to place a timeline on ceasefire talks with Ukraine.

A complete of 100 additional sanctions will goal Russia’s navy, vitality and monetary sectors, the International Workplace stated.

The brand new measures will goal the availability chains of Russian weapons programs, together with Iskander missiles, Kremlin-funded info operations, monetary establishments that assist Russia evade sanctions and ships within the Kremlin’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

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The International Workplace stated Vladimir Putin had repeatedly fired Iskander missiles into crowded civilian areas “with a callous disregard for life”, together with on 13 April in Sumy when 34 civilians, together with youngsters, have been killed as some headed to Palm Sunday providers.

These new sanctions are being imposed to ratchet up stress on Mr Putin after Russia fired 273 drones at Ukrainian cities on Saturday, the largest drone assault because it invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

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Firefighters put out a hearth after Russia carried out its greatest drone assault in Ukraine. Pic: AP

International Secretary David Lammy stated: “Putin’s latest strikes once again show his true colours as a warmonger.

“We urge him to agree a full, unconditional ceasefire instantly so there will be talks on a simply and lasting peace.

“We have been clear that delaying peace efforts will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine to defend itself and use our sanctions to restrict Putin’s war machine.”

The decision prompted the UK’s new sanctions, and the EU are additionally inserting extra sanctions on Russia because of this.

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New British sanctions have additionally been positioned on 14 extra members of the Social Design Company (SDA), which carries out Kremlin-funded info operations to undermine sovereignty, democracy and the rule of regulation in Ukraine and internationally.

The UK had beforehand sanctioned the SDA and several other of its leaders final yr, however all ranges of the organisation at the moment are being focused.

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, May 12, 2025, Russian servicemen attend a combat training for assault units in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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Russian servicemen coaching in Ukraine. Pic: Russian Protection Ministry Press Service

One other 46 monetary establishments that assist Russia evade sanctions have additionally been focused.

Sanctions have additionally been positioned on an extra 18 ships, following 110 earlier this month, in Russia’s “shadow fleet”, which carry Russian oil beneath completely different flags (typically Liberian) to proceed transport oil all over the world regardless of sanctions which have positioned a worth cap on Russian oil.

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John Ormerod, a British nationwide who procured ships for Russia’s shadow fleet has been sanctioned, and two Russian captains of shadow fleet tankers.

The UK and Western allies wish to decrease the value cap of Russian crude oil from $60 a barrel to forestall income from getting used to fund the battle.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in 2018. File pic: Reuters

The International Workplace stated UK and different Western sanctions have severely hit Russia’s economic system, with its GDP shrinking within the first quarter of the yr and the non-defence economic system in recession for a while.

It stated safety and defence spending now accounts for greater than 40% of Russia’s federal finances, with Mr Putin elevating taxes and chopping social spending to proceed the battle.

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