Starmer tightens screws on Putin as he announces raft of fresh sanctions against Russia
Starmer piles pressure on Russia with even more sanctions
- Sir Keir Starmer has promised to tighten sanctions on Vladimir Putin to choke off his ability to continue the war in Ukraine, following repeated refusals from Putin to engage in peace talks.
- The UK's new sanctions target Russia's finance, military, and energy sectors, including its shadow fleet of oil tankers, and also include UK residents accused of funneling electronics to Russia for military purposes.
- The sanctions also target the military agency responsible for Russia’s underwater intelligence gathering operations, GUGI, amid fears of attacks on subsea infrastructure.
- David Lammy vowed Britain will systematically dismantle Russia's dangerous shadow fleet, starve its war machine, and support Ukraine, while also working with allies to tighten the price cap on Russian oil.
- Donald Trump expressed reluctance to impose further sanctions on Russia, citing the financial costs to the US and a desire to see if a deal is reached regarding the Ukraine war.