UK announces new Russia sanctions and £54m aid package for Ukraine

UK sanctions Russia-Ukraine war energy infrastructure aid shadow fleet war crimes prosecution

During a visit to Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a new package of sanctions against Russia and significant financial aid for Ukraine. The sanctions target 38 new entities and individuals, including two Russian oil companies, Zarubezhneft and INK Capital, which brings the total UK coverage of Russian oil production capacity to over 90 percent. Additionally, the UK sanctioned 12 more vessels from Russia's shadow fleet and targeted three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of aiding sanction evasion.

To support Ukraine, the UK pledged a 54 million pound aid package focused on energy infrastructure and humanitarian needs, including funds for emergency repairs to the power grid and the installation of generators and solar panels. A separate 6.3 million pound allocation was designated to assist in the pursuit and prosecution of Russian war crimes.

Miliband and President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, the site of a recent Russian missile strike on a residential building that killed 22 civilians, including five children. Miliband condemned the attack, describing it as evidence of Putin's strategy to terrorize civilians.

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Ed Miliband · INK Capital · Russia · Ukraine · United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Volodymyr Zelensky · Zarubezhneft

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[● 6 SOURCES] The UK imposed sanctions on 38 new entities and individuals supporting Russia. novi.ba · news.yam.md · www.notizie.it · www.standard.co.uk · novekedes.hu · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The UK is providing deeds of support rather than just words. www.standard.co.uk · novi.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] The UK announced a 54 million pound aid package for Ukraine's energy infrastructure and humanitarian needs. novekedes.hu · www.kyivpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The UK sanctioned 12 additional oil tankers, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to over 600. novi.ba · www.notizie.it · www.standard.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The UK sanctioned three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of helping Russia circumvent sanctions. novi.ba · www.standard.co.uk · www.notizie.it
[● 2 SOURCES] The UK is providing 6.3 million pounds to assist in the pursuit and prosecution of Russian war crimes. novekedes.hu · www.kyivpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] UK sanctions now cover more than 90 percent of Russia's total oil production capacity. novi.ba · www.notizie.it · www.standard.co.uk
[● 5 SOURCES] A Russian missile strike in Pryluky killed 22 civilians, including five children. novekedes.hu · novi.ba · www.kyivpost.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk