On July 13, the United Kingdom expanded its sanctions list against… (санкция · список · великобритания)
On July 13, the United Kingdom expanded its sanctions list against Russia by adding 24 individuals and entities linked to cyber operations, election interference, and disinformation campaigns, including staff from the military-analytical project 'Rybar' and the GRU. The move was coordinated with the European Union, which also imposed sanctions on VK and related legal entities.
Consensus
- The United Kingdom expanded its sanctions list against Russia on July 13.
- The expansion included individuals and entities linked to cyber operations and disinformation campaigns targeting Ukraine and Europe.
- Sanctions were coordinated with the European Union.
- The UK added 24 new entries to the sanctions list, including personnel from the GRU and the 'Rybar' project.
- Restrictions include asset freezes, travel bans, and limitations on trust and internet services.
Points of divergence
- The UK added 10 employees of the 'Rybar' project to the sanctions list. — vm
- The updated list included 14 new names in total, with 10 related to 'Rybar' and 14 linked to the GRU. — fontanka
- The UK sanctioned high-ranking GRU officials including Vyacheslav Stafeev, Ivan Senin, and Ivan Kasianenko, as well as 10 leaders of 'Rybar', including Denis Vulf and Valeriya Zvinchuk. — kommersant
- The UK added more than 20 physical and legal persons to the sanctions list in connection with cyberattacks. — interfax
- The EU had not yet approved the 21st package of sanctions as of July 13, despite plans to include around 250 individuals. — vedomosti
- Italy and Bulgaria did not support EU sanctions against Patriarch Kirill due to economic interests, with Italy possibly influenced by the Vatican. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- UK Expands Sanctions List Against Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- UK Expands Sanctions Against Russia — Фонтанка
- UK imposes sanctions against 'Rybar' project and GRU personnel — Коммерсантъ
- UK Expands Sanctions Against Russia Over Cyberattacks — Интерфакс
- UK expands sanctions against Russia — Ведомости