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UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin’s illegal war with new sanctions package
UK announces major new sanctions package choking off Russia’s war effort across multiple fronts.
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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador - 3 June 2026
The Russian Ambassador was summoned for a meeting following continued strikes on Ukraine, and Russia’s violation of NATO airspace last week after a drone hit...
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PM statement on Russian drone hit in Romania: 29 May 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Russian drone hit in Romania.
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Russia’s intensified aerial attacks against Ukraine and irresponsible threats: UK statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s largest aerial attack on Kyiv since 2022, including the use of an Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile. Russia’s threats to...
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UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures
Crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions are being targeted as the government ramps up pressure on Putin’s war...
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