UK Secretary of State Liz Tras says there is “very, very strong evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “war criminal”. US President Joe Biden described Russian leader Vladimir Putin as such in a move that could escalate diplomatic tensions even further. Asked about the comment on BBC Radio 4, Trash said she did […]
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Britain: bans exports of luxury goods to Russia, imposes new tariffs $ 1.2 billion
Britain has announced it will ban exports of luxury goods to Russia and impose new tariffs of 35% on Russian imports worth 900 900 million ($ 1.2 billion), including vodka, fertilizers, metals and other commodities. The move comes after a series of financial sanctions announced by the government to punish Russian President Putin for invading […]
Zelensky to leaders of northern European countries: Russia’s next target will be you
LAST UPDATE: 16:31 “Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a British-led summit in northern Europe attended by Scandinavian leaders. Baltic, as well as the Netherlands. The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, discussed issues of European […]
Britain: Unemployment rate lower than pre-pandemic levels
Unemployment in Britain fell below pre-pandemic levels in the quarter to January, while wages rose faster than expected, according to official figures, which could boost Bank of England plans to raise interest rates. . The unemployment rate fell more than expected to 3.9%, despite the Omicron mutation, according to ONS data. This is a drop […]
Britain: Police on standby to remove squatters from Russian oligarch’s mansion
The British police intervened today to remove a group of people who captured a mansor in London, which is considered to belong to the Russian billionaire OLEG DRERIKAKA, who joined last week to the list of persons against whose penalties from Britain will be imposed response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wearing special repression […]
Britain considers housing Ukrainian refugees in confiscated houses of Russian oligarchs
Britain is considering whether it can use real estate owned by people who have been sanctioned in the country for humanitarian purposes, Housing Minister Michael Gove said on Sunday, Reuters reported. “I want to explore an option that would allow us to use the homes and properties of people who have been sanctioned for as […]
The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges British companies to leave Russia
LAST UPDATE: 12.33 British Finance Minister Richie Sunak called on more British companies on Sunday to close their existing investments in Russia and said new investments should be stopped after President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, according to Reuters. “While acknowledging that it may be difficult to close existing investments, I do not think […]
How Western spy planes are monitoring Russian communications
British and US reconnaissance aircraft carry out regular missions on the fringes of Ukrainian airspace, where RAF sources say they can monitor Russian communications on the battlefield, the Times of London reported. The information collected by the three RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft, also known as Airseekers, is passed on to analysts at […]
Britain freezes assets of 386 Russian State Duma deputies
Britain has announced a freeze on assets and a travel ban on 386 members of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the Russian lower house of parliament, who voted in favor of independence for two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, according to Reuters. Britain has previously announced its intention to impose sanctions on Russian lawmakers as […]
Britain: Government simplifies procedure for entry of Ukrainian refugees
The British government has announced that it will simplify the process of entering the UK for Ukrainians leaving their war-torn country next week, following much criticism of the complexity of existing procedures. “From next Tuesday, [μπορώ να ανακοινώσω πως] “Ukrainian passport holders will no longer have to go to a visa application center to provide […]
