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The UK has announced further sanctions on Moscow, while Britons have been advised against all travel to Russia.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said three more Russian banks will be sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine, including Russia’s largest – Sberbank.
She also announced the UK will ban exports to Russia from the UK across a range of “critical sectors”.
Live updates as conflict enters fifth day
Acknowledging the war “could end up lasting months and years”, Ms Truss said the UK was “prepared to suffer economic sacrifices” in order to support Ukraine and would maintain sanctions “for however long it takes”
The foreign secretary told the Commons she was “determined to go much, much further.”
Key developments in the Ukraine crisis:
• Russia’s attack ‘not on schedule’ and ‘in some significant areas of disarray’ – defence secretary
• ‘Dozens killed in mass shelling’ as both sides hold peace talks
• Russia hikes key interest rate to 20% after rouble sinks to record low
• Roman Abramovich trying to find ‘peaceful resolution’ to Ukraine invasion, spokesman says
UK changes Russia travel advice – and blocks UK ports
Shortly before her announcement, the Foreign Office advised Britons against all travel to Russia, citing “lack of available flight options to return to the UK, and the increased volatility in the Russian economy”.
Before today, Britons were advised against all but essential travel to Russia after Vladimir Putin halted all flights to the UK last week in response to sanctions.
And Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he has written to all UK ports to ask them not to provide access to any Russian flagged, registered, owned, controlled, chartered or operated vessels.
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Source : skynews
