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David Lammy calls for new law to target proxies shielding Russian oligarchs from sanctions

‘There are too many loopholes in the UK’s sanctions regime,’ Labour frontbencher says

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022

Tories’ pretender problem: who next if Boris Johnson falls?

Analysis: with PM in trouble, Conservatives fear his potential successors do not measure up

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022

Daughter of British national held in Iran ‘devastated’ by false hope

Roxanne Tahbaz staged a protest today, one month after her father was ‘left behind’ by the UK government

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

UK targets separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine with sanctions

The import of Russian iron and steel will also be banned, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Sergey Lavrov’s wife among more than 200 targeted by UK in new sanctions

Those targeted also include six family members and close associates of Russian oligarchs

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022

All you need to know on chemical weapons as Russia uses 'unknown substance' in Mariupol

Yesterday evening, a Ukrainian MP said Russia used an 'unknown substance' in the besieged city of Mariupol. She claimed the substance used could be chemical weapons. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

'All options on the table' if chemical weapons used in Ukraine by Russia, says Forces minister

Officials from the West are examining claims that a chemical agent was used by Russian forces in a drone attack on the besieged city.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2022

Use of chemical weapons by Russia would be ‘beyond the pale’, minister warns

Armed forces minister James Heappey said the use of chemical weapons would ‘get a response’.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Ukraine: UK says ‘all possible options on table’ if Russians used chemical weapons

Some countries could act ‘outwith Nato’ if chemical agents were used in Mariupol, says UK defence minister

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Putin Vows to Press Invasion until Russia’s Goals Are Met

Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia's bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses. Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine's capital, are now…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022