The UK expanded its sanctions list against Russia by including GRU… (санкция · список · великобритания)
The UK expanded its sanctions list against Russia by including GRU personnel and ten individuals linked to the military-analytical project 'Rybar'.
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