Written question asked by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Monday, 19 June 2023 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 he has made of the potential merits of extending the UK's Russian sanctions regime to cover all Russian Military personnel accused of war crimes by Ukrainian authorities.

Answer: We are steadfast in our resolve to support Ukraine. We have implemented the most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy to undermine Russia's war effort. On 19 May, the UK announced a new wave of sanctions against Russia, targeting businesses and individuals connected to Russia's capacity to fund and wage the war. We do not comment on future or individual designations, but those responsible for atrocities committed during the war must be held to account. We are doing all we can to support this.

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