Written question asked by Mark Hendrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 2022. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Russia: Sanctions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of imposing further sanctions on (a) Russia and (b) Russian allies as a result of the continued conflict in Ukraine.

Answer: The UK does not speculate on future sanctions. However, we will continue to increase pressure on Putin and his regime to ensure he is unable to fuel his war machine. In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine we have announced an unprecedented package of sanctions. We have now sanctioned over 1500 individuals and entities since the invasion. We have also implemented sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to the role the country is playing in Russia's invasion, including facilitating the invasion from within its borders.

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