UK announces sanctions decision against Turkey: British Prime Minister makes the announcement
The UK has announced that it will impose new sanctions on several countries, including Turkey, that produce materials for Russia's military needs.
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As part of the sanctions it has imposed against Russia, the UK has decided to place restrictions on military material suppliers in countries such as Turkey, Thailand, India, and China. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that this new sanctions package is the most comprehensive one imposed against Russia since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Starmer emphasized that stricter measures will be taken against ships used by Russia to evade sanctions. The British Prime Minister also stated that sanctions will be imposed on military material suppliers in China and other countries.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
RUSSIA'S RESPONSE TO SANCTIONS
Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyev argued that his country has learned to cope with sanctions and that no sanctions can stop Russia.
Tsivilyev stated that Western energy companies want to return to Russia but are hesitant due to the sanctions, emphasizing that Russia can maintain its technological independence and has become more conscious about ensuring its own security.
The European Union also announced that it has reached an agreement on new sanctions targeting Russia's energy, transport, trade, and finance sectors.