Britain has announced new sanctions against the Russian military and Kremlin elites
Britain announced new sanctions against "the Russian military and Kremlin elites," reports CNN. The sanctions came as Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski makes an unannounced visit to the UK today.
The sanctions package targets six entities that provided military equipment such as drones for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one entity and eight individuals who contribute financial support to Kremlin elites," reads a government statement.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that "Ukraine has shown Vladimir Putin that it will not give in. The Russian president has responded by indiscriminately striking civilian areas and critical national infrastructure across the country. The British official argues that "these new sanctions accelerate the economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and undermine the war machine to help Ukraine win.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski is visiting the UK. He has met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London.
The Ukrainian president will also give a speech in the UK parliament.
