UK Sanctions Target Russian Officials, Media, and Youth Programmes in Latest Move
Overview of Recent UK Sanctions Against Russia
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian officials, media operatives and organisations on Monday, targeting what it said were Kremlin‑run youth programmes, propaganda networks and entities involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
Background of UK Sanctions Since 2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Britain has sanctioned more than 3,200 individuals, businesses and ships under its Russia sanctions regime, in an effort to disrupt Russia's actions and help Ukraine.
Focus on Oil Trading and Energy Revenues
Many of those sanctions have been against ships and businesses involved in oil trading, aiming to cut off the energy revenues earned by Moscow, but more recently it has targeted those impacting people.
Recent Additions to the Sanctions List
Last week it added sanctions against 35 people and entities it said were involved in recruiting vulnerable migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine and produce drones for use in the conflict.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; writing by Sarah Young; editing by William James)
