The United Kingdom will introduce its most severe sanctions against Russia on Monday, aiming to cripple Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine as the conflict enters its third year, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has confirmed.
“This is also the time to turn the screws on (Vladimir) Putin’s Russia,” Lammy said in a statement.
“Tomorrow, I plan to announce the largest package of sanctions against Russia since the early days of the war — eroding their military machine and reducing revenues fuelling the fires of destruction in Ukraine,” he added.
UK’s decision to ramp up sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump has in recent weeks sought to sideline Kyiv and its European backers from talks with Russia on the future of the conflict.
“This is a critical moment in the history of Ukraine, Britain and all of Europe… Now is the time for Europe to double down on our support for Ukraine,” said Lammy.
London has already imposed sanctions on 1,900 people and organizations with links to Putin’s government since the start of the war, as of January 2025.
Its sanctions target the Russian financial, aviation, military, and energy sectors, including through bank asset freezes, travel bans, and trade restrictions.
EU countries last week agreed a new round of sanctions which includes a ban on imports of Russian aluminum set to be formally adopted on Monday.
