Written question asked by Lord Temple-Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Russia

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list the sanctions in which the United Kingdom is participating against Russia in connection with events in Ukraine.

Answer: The UK supports and fully participates in the EU sanctions imposed on Russia for its actions in destabilising eastern Ukraine and illegally annexing Crimea. These measures include listing individuals and entities for travel bans and asset freezes, as well as economic measures such as an arms embargo, capital market restrictions for certain Russian state-owned companies, restrictions on exporting energy technology to Russia and specific bans on investment, tourism services, importing and exporting goods to and from Crimea. A full list of EU sanctions measures can be found on the EU website at: http://europa.eu/newsroom/highlights/special-coverage/eu_sanctions/index_en.htm. A copy of the current EU sanctions is attached.

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