Boris Johnson will update MPs on his talks with allies in eastern Europe as the UK piled more pressure on Russia over its Ukraine invasion. Following his trip to Poland and Estonia, the British leader will address the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, during which he is likely be pressed on further action the Government could take on sanctioning Russian oligarchs and supporting Ukrainian refugees.
As the Prime Minister returned on Tuesday from meeting British troops on Nato’s flank with Russia, the Foreign Office announced further financial sanctions on Moscow banks and banned Russia-linked ships from docking at UK ports. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the measures, which include prohibiting UK individuals and entities from providing financial services to Russia’s central bank, were designed to “degrade” Russia’s economy.
Belarusian military individuals and organisations were also sanctioned as the UK looks to punish Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko for supporting his close ally, Russian president Vladimir Putin, to launch his attack on Ukraine. The sanctions announcement came after there were cross-party calls from MPs to “go even faster and further” in targeting Russian money and power.
