UK Targets Putin’s Inner Circle with New Sanctions
14 February 2025
The UK government has announced new sanctions targeting the inner circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The sanctions target 92 individuals and entities, including Putin’s daughters, Mariya Putina and Katerina Tikhonova, and his former wife, Lyudmila Ocheretnaya. They also target Russian oligarchs and other close associates of Putin, including Gennady Timchenko, Boris Rotenberg, and Igor Sechin.
The UK government said the sanctions are intended to “further isolate Putin and his regime, and to increase the economic pressure on Russia.”
The sanctions include:
- Travel bans
- Asset freezes
- Business restrictions
The UK government said the sanctions are part of a wider effort to hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine. The UK has already imposed a range of sanctions on Russia, including restrictions on trade, finance, and energy.
The new sanctions are likely to further strain relations between the UK and Russia. The Russian government has condemned the sanctions as “unfair” and “counterproductive.”
The individuals and entities sanctioned include:
- Mariya Putina, Putin’s daughter
- Katerina Tikhonova, Putin’s daughter
- Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, Putin’s former wife
- Gennady Timchenko, Russian oligarch
- Boris Rotenberg, Russian oligarch
- Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft
The sanctions are expected to have a significant impact on the individuals and entities targeted. They will be unable to travel to the UK, their assets in the UK will be frozen, and they will be prohibited from doing business with UK companies.
The UK government said the sanctions are a “clear message” that the UK will not tolerate Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. The UK government said it will continue to work with its international partners to hold Russia accountable for its actions.
UK targets Putin’s inner circle with new sanctions
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