Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Ukraine: Prisoners of War

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered imposing targeted sanctions on Russian judges, prosecutors and other officials involved in the prosecution and sentencing of Ukrainian prisoners of war, including members of the Azov Brigade, in cases where convictions are alleged to have relied on confessions extracted under torture.

Answer

Together with our international partners, we have already imposed on Russia the largest and most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy. However, it is the UK's long-standing policy not to speculate about any future sanctions designations as to do so would risk lessening their impact.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

2126

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Prisoners of war Ukraine Sanctions Russia

Link

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