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On Tuesday, Britain announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia, focusing on Yandex Bank and a military intelligence network.
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Who
Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Russia, G7
What
On Tuesday, Britain announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia, focusing on Yandex Bank and a military intelligence network.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:40:14 GMT · 2h 29m ago
Where
Britain, Russia ·
Why
The sanctions aim to pressure Russia's war economy and disrupt efforts supporting Russia's war economy and pose risks to European security.
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Britain's new sanctions on 70 Russian entities, including banks, an insurer, and oil tankers, are designed to impede Russia's ability to fund its military operations and obtain Western technology, potentially impacting global energy markets and European security.
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