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Posted on February 24, 2025
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Britain will ban individuals linked to the Kremlin, expanding sanctions to support Ukraine. The UK aims to curb Russian influence and support for the war.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will ban entry to individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their wealth to the Russian state, under new sanctions set to be announced on Monday, exactly three years after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Individuals with access to the highest levels of Russian government will also be included in the ban, the UK government said. They could include some senior politicians, government officials and business people.
The new measures would complement Britain's existing sanctions against Russian "elites" who were supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war effort, it said.
British Security Minister Dan Jarvis said his message to Putin's friends in Moscow was simple: "You are not welcome in the UK."
"The measures announced today slam the door shut to the oligarchs who have enriched themselves at the expense of the Russian people whilst bankrolling this illegal and unjustifiable war," he said in a statement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington on Thursday to discuss the war in Ukraine with President Donald Trump. He will follow in the footsteps of French President Emmanuel Macron, who will visit the White House on Monday.
Both European leaders are expected to try to convince Trump not to rush to a ceasefire deal with Putin at any cost. They are likely to tell him to keep Europe involved in the process, and will discuss military guarantees to Ukraine.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Susan Fenton)
The new sanctions aim to ban entry to individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their wealth to it, complementing existing measures against Russian elites.
Individuals with access to the highest levels of the Russian government, including senior politicians, government officials, and business leaders, will be included in the ban.
Dan Jarvis stated that the message to Putin's associates in Moscow is clear: 'You are not welcome in the UK.'
Keir Starmer is traveling to Washington to discuss the war in Ukraine with President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of keeping Europe involved in the negotiations.
The government indicated that the measures announced would 'slam the door shut' on oligarchs who have profited at the expense of the Russian people while supporting the war.
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