Britain to impose sanctions on suppliers of military equipment to Russia

On December 6, Britain will impose sanctions against individuals and legal entities that supply Russia with military equipment and components for use in the special operation zone in Ukraine.

The visit of the new Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Washington" to reaffirm both the strength of the UK’s relationship with its closest strategic ally and our unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression," Caliber.Az reports, citing the website of the British government.

The UK last announced anti-Russian sanctions on November 8. At that time, among others, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Russian National Reinsurance Company, the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company, and the gold mining company Nord Gold fell under the restrictions.

In November, the foreign ministers of the G7 countries, which includes the UK, announced a unified approach to imposing tough sanctions against Russia. In a joint statement following a two-day meeting in Tokyo, the G7 ministers also warned third countries against helping Russia circumvent sanctions.