The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Sanctions announced against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: “Our aim is to cripple the Russian economy and starve Putin’s war machine.”

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022

Everton-linked Russian billionaire Usmanov sanctioned over Ukraine invasion

Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov were being sanctioned after the move was signed off by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Sanctions must be extended to all Russian banks, says Liz Truss

UK foreign secretary issues statement after some Russian banks were omitted from Swift expulsion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine foreign minister says discussed new Russia sanctions with UK's Truss

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday he had discussed new sanctions on Russia on a call with his British counterpart Liz Truss.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Liz Truss slaps sanctions on Belarus for supporting Russian invasion of Ukraine

Lukashenko regime ‘aiding and abetting’ Moscow, says foreign secretary

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Belarus hit with UK sanctions for ‘abetting’ Russian invasion of Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Alexander Lukashenko’s administration would be ‘made to feel the economic consequences’ for supporting Moscow.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Boris Johnson rules out Nato bringing in no-fly zone over Ukraine

PM said no allies are considering measure to help repel the Russian invasion as it will involve ‘shooting down russian planes’

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2022

UN diplomats walk out on Russian minister Sergei Lavrov’s speech in protest at Ukraine invasion

“They cannot attack our freedom. We will fight until the end and we will win,” said Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Boris Johnson hits out at Putin’s atrocities, saying difference between ‘good and evil’ is clear

PM says government does not support UK volunteers fighting in conflict – contradicting Liz Truss

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?

One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. U.K. Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations – the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – impose…

The Conversation · Mar 1, 2022