The head of British diplomacy elaborates that these elected officials are subject to a travel ban and a freeze on their assets in the United Kingdom.
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Published on 03/11/2022 03:03 PM Updated on 03/11/2022 03:11 PM
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London’s sanctions against Russian leaders are intensifying. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced on Friday, March 11, sanctions against 386 Russian State Duma deputies who supported the invasion of Ukraine.
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The head of British diplomacy specifies that these elected deputies of the lower house of the Russian parliament, who voted for the recognition of the independence of the pro-Russian separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, are subject to a ban on entry and a moratorium on entry. their holdings in the UK.
The announcement came a day after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on seven wealthy and powerful Russians close to the Kremlin. Among them: Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea football club. He was hit by an asset freeze, a travel ban and a trade ban that put the club’s announced sale on hold.
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