UK summons russian ambassador
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UK slaps sanctions and export bans on Russia after Putin annexes four Ukraine regions
Putin has declared the annexation of the Russian-controlled territories of four Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, after holding sham referendums in the occupied areas.
The Government has slapped a wave of fresh sanctions an export bans on Russia after Putin annexed four regions of Ukraine.
The Foreign Secretary has also summoned the Russian ambassador to the UK to protest against the 'sham' referenda that has allowed Russia to absorb Luhansk, Dnetsk, Khereson and Zaporizhzhia.
Andrei Kelin will be told “in the strongest possible terms” of Britain’s objections to the move which is widely regarded as illegal by Western nations.
Under new sanctions Russia will lose access to major western services including: IT consultancy, architectural services, engineering services, and transactional legal advisory services for certain commercial activity
The UK has also banned the export of nearly 700 goods that are crucial to Russia’s industrial and technological capabilities
Ambassador of Russia to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin (
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Putin has annexed 15% of Ukraine in order to claim his own territory is under attack by Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky’s forces.
Liz Truss has accused Vladimir Putin of breaching international law, as the Russian President plans to formally annex four Ukrainian regions.
In a statement, the Prime Minister said: “Vladimir Putin has, once again, acted in violation of international law with clear disregard for the lives of the Ukrainian people he claims to represent.