The UK announced the introduction of 100 new sanctions directed against the military, energy and financial sectors of Russia, as well as some individuals and organizations.
As the British Foreign Ministry stated, the sanctions were imposed on the eve of the announcement of the 17th package of European Union sanctions against Russia and are part of international efforts to achieve a strong world in Ukraine.
According to the agency, 14 more employees of the social design agency, who “conducted misinformation campaigns”.
got into the sanctions list.
The statement says that 46 financial institutions affected by the Russian state were included in today’s sanctions list, the deposit insurance agency (ACB), the St. Petersburg currency exchange, 18 vessels transporting Russian oil and relating to the “shadow fleet”, as well as persons and institutions supporting this fleet.
London also introduced restrictions against the British citizen John Michael Ormerod, who “acquired ships for the Russian shadow fleet”, and two Russian citizens – captains of the Tower Fleet tankers.
It is also reported that the UK is working with international partners on a decrease in the maximum price of Russian oil of $ 60 per barrel.