The British Foreign Office has hit the Russian military with a further 50 sanctions to mark the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
The Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said the UK will back Kyiv “for as long as it takes,” and the sanctions will crack down on those responsible for supplying Putin’s military with weaponry.
The sanctions will also target Moscow’s revenue streams in diamonds, metal and the energy trade in an attempt to cripple Putin’s war efforts.
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The Foreign Secretary, announcing the extra sanctions in a statement, said, “Ukraine has shown that it can and will defend itself.
“Putin mistakenly thought that because Russia’s economy is bigger than Ukraine’s, he would gain a quick victory.
“But the economies of Ukraine’s friends are 25 times bigger than Russia’s.
“And two years on, we stand united in support for Ukraine.
“Our international economic pressure means Russia cannot afford this illegal invasion.
“Our sanctions are starving Putin of the resources he desperately needs to fund his struggling war.
“Together, we will not let up in the face of tyranny. We will continue to support Ukraine as it fights for democracy – for as long as it takes.”
