British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced the introduction of a ban on imports of Russian iron and steel from April 14. In addition, London closes exports of advanced technology to Russia.

This was reported by the British edition of the Standard.

"After the terrible rocket attacks on civilians in eastern Ukraine, today we are imposing sanctions against those who support illegal breakaway regions and are involved in atrocities against the Ukrainian people. We will continue to pursue all those who help and incite Putin's war," the newspaper quoted the statement of the head of the British Foreign Office as saying.

Liz Truss added that from tomorrow Britain banned the import of Russian iron and steel. In addition, she specified, a ban on the export to Russia of quantum technologies and modern materials, in which "Putin really needs.

Also today, the UK has put more than 200 individuals and entities from Russia on the sanctions lists.

This is reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain.

Among those put on the sanctions list:

Vagit Alikperov, co-owner of the oil and gas company Lukoil;

Vladimir Yakunin, former head of Russian Railways (RZhD);

Vladimir Yevtushenkov, the founder of AFK Sistema;

Vladimir Bogdanov, General Director of Surgutneftegaz;

Vice President of Gazprombank Sergey Fursenko;

Sergey Lavrov's wife.


In addition, the restraints included:

"Gazprombank;

 Otkritie Financial Group;

 Bank Rossiya;

 SOGAZ insurance company.

 The British sanctions list also includes about 178 representatives of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics.


The assets of all individuals and legal entities on the sanctions list are frozen. In addition, it is forbidden to conduct transactions with them.

Also the day before, the UK imposed sanctions against Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk. Now all his assets on the territory of the UK are frozen. This was reported by the British government.