UK targets wealthy Russians, banks in new round of sanctions

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The United Kingdom on Tuesday announced its first round of sanctions against wealthy Russians and Russian banks.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament that the sanctions target Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank, along with wealthy individuals Gennady Timchenko, Boris Rotenberg and Igor Rotenberg, CNBC reported.

The individuals will have their bank accounts in the U.K. frozen and will not be allowed to travel to the country.

The announcement comes after Russia recognized two Moscow-backed separatist regions in Ukraine and multiple reports have said that Russian troops have moved into the regions.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/uk-targets-wealthy-russians-banks-134122336.html

[Emrys]

1. A token effort. A drop in the ocean.

The Tories are far too indebted to and in league with wealthy Russians to impose serious sanctions.

See the thread I just posted in the UK Group: https://www.democraticunderground.com/108821450