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UK Sanctions 59 More Russian Firms, Individuals

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Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks from 10 Downing Street, in London, on February 24, 2022 during an address to the nation on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Boris Johnson, who summoned his security chiefs for an early morning meeting in response to Russia’s “unprovoked” and “horrific” attack, will also address parliament in the afternoon. Britain’s Prime Minister spoke to Ukraine’s President overnight and vowed “the West would not stand by as President Putin waged his campaign against the Ukrainian people”, Downing Street said. Russia’s President launched an air and ground assault on Ukraine early morning on February 24, 2022 after a surprise televised address. Jeff J Mitchell / POOL / AFP
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks from 10 Downing Street, in London, on February 24, 2022, during an address to the nation on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 
Jeff J Mitchell / POOL / AFP

 

 

Britain on Thursday slapped sanctions on 59 more Russians and entities and six Belarus entities in retaliation to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Targets of the latest asset freeze include Russian diamond giant Alrosa and shadowy mercenary group Wagner, as well as Polina Kovaleva — the stepdaughter of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov — and Sberbank chief executive Guerman Gref.

“Sixty-five entries have been added to the  Russia and Belarus financial sanction regimes and are now subject to an asset freeze,” read a statement from the Treasury.

The news comes ahead of an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson will commit to a new package to help Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces.