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Liz Truss announces historic round of sanctions, taking the overall number of UK sanctions on Russia to more than 1,000 since the invasion of Ukraine.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK Government has today announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods, while also hitting hundreds of key products with new import tariffs.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has sanctioned 386 members of the Duma for their support for the Ukrainian breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced a new suite of aviation sanctions.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss outlined in full the punishing new sanctions that will devastate Russia’s economy and target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has designated the initial tranche of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Legislation has been laid in Parliament today to toughen and expand the UK’s sanctions regime against Russia
The UK has announced a broadening of its sanctions regime in light of tensions on the Ukraine border.
UK joins US and Canada in coordinated action against Myanmar military regime, targeting individuals responsible for undermining democracy and rule of law.
The UK's Annual Sanctions Report for 2021 details, for the first time, the full extent of its new autonomous sanctions since exiting the European Union.
The UK announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for their continued suppression of the civilian population and for serious human rights violations.
The UK imposed more sanctions in response to the Lukashenko regime's continued disregard for international law, and ongoing human rights violations in Belarus.
The UK, USA, EU and Canada issued a statement on today's coordinated sanctions in response to continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus.
The UK has imposed new sanctions on 8 high-ranking Nicaraguan politicians and officials.
The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa gave statement on sanctions against Houthi military leaders, and the need for them to engage in negotiations.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces new sanctions against U Tay Za and Htoo Group of Companies.
The UK has sanctioned the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives directly responsible for the Novichok attack on Alexey Navalny.
The UK and US issued a joint statement on the first anniversary of Mr Navalny's poisoning, calling on Russia to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced further sanctions on individuals under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced new sanctions against the Myanmar Timber Enterprise, Myanmar Pearl Enterprise and the State Administration Council.
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