The UK government has announced 100 new sanctions aimed at reducing Russia's revenues and military supplies, including measures against its so-called shadow fleet of oil-carrying ships and electronics companies. The move was unveiled by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper as she travelled to Kyiv, amid ongoing Russian air attacks on Ukraine.
Cooper condemned Vladimir Putin's 'barbaric invasion' and noted that Russia launched over 800 missiles and drones in a single night, the largest air attack of the war. She emphasised that international action to cut off cashflows funding the illegal war is vital for a just and lasting peace.
The sanctions target 70 additional ships in Russia's shadow fleet that transport Russian oil, as well as 30 entities and individuals supplying key equipment such as electronics, chemicals, and explosives used in missile and weapons production. Among those sanctioned are China-based Shenzhen Blue Hat International Trade Co and its Russian co-owners, and Turkey-based MastelMakina İthalat İhracat Limited Şirketi and its Azerbaijani CEO.
Cooper stated that the UK will not stand idly by as Putin continues his invasion, and that the security of NATO and Ukraine is crucial to UK security. The sanctions are part of a broader effort to increase economic pressure alongside security support and diplomatic work for peace.
