Various British governments have implemented over 2000 sanctions against Russian people and entities since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine over 3 years ago."We cannot underestimate the threat Russia poses to our national security. To increase Putin's pressure, I am announcing the largest sanction package so far" “ Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on X. The fresh measures include a blacklist of up to 100 tankers which according to the West are part of Russian "shadow fleet’, older ships operating outside Western insurance systems.
According to London, ships have carried cargo worth over $24 billion since early 2024.
The EU and the US have besides targeted Russian shipping, and the 17th European sanction package, which will cover a blacklist of 150 more vessels, is to be approved at the end of this month.Moscow rejected restrictions as ‘failure’ a motion that will not harm the Russian economy, but alternatively will rise energy costs and inflation across Europe.
Russia's income from oil remained solid thanks to non-Western buyers specified as China and India.
Last month, the Russian embassy in London called on the British government to halt "theatral and short-lived gestures of hostility towards Russia".The UK has besides accused ships of creating a threat to critical offshore infrastructure, specified as telecommunications cables and oil and gas pipelines, as Moscow referred to as "quickly imaginary fantasy stories".London's rhetoric on severe sanctions arises erstwhile Britain, like the EU, is dismissed from the peace process around Ukraine.A key gathering in London on the conflict was demoted last period after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled his participation.
U.S. president Donald Trump besides presented the thought of partially abolishing restrictions on Moscow as part of a possible peace agreement.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617190-uk-russia-sanctions-shadow-fleet/
