British sanctions towards Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine will solely escalate the scenario, Russia’s overseas ministry has mentioned.
In an announcement quoted by the state RIA information company, the Kremlin claimed that the UK’s threats don’t bother Russia.
The message comes as Russian troops try to encircle Kyiv and overthrow the democratically-elected Ukrainian authorities.
Hundreds of Ukrainians have fled their houses and a whole bunch have been killed within the hostilities, which broke out early on Thursday morning after Vladimir Putin gave his troops the order to invade their neighbour.
Greater than 1,000 Russian troopers have additionally died within the combating, based on the Ukrainian defence ministry.
In response to Mr Putin’s army aggression, international locations together with the UK have introduced robust sanctions towards Russia.
Talking within the Commons on Thursday, Boris Johnson mentioned the UK’s raft of financial measures was designed to “squeeze Russia from the worldwide financial system, piece by piece”.
Individuals participate in a pro-Ukrainian demonstration in London
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The insurance policies embrace the freezing of main Russian banks’ property in Britain and the introduction of sanctions towards greater than 120 Russians, with Putin’s son-in-law amongst their quantity.
The British prime minister additionally mentioned he had tried to steer different G7 leaders to take away Russia from the Swift world funds system.
“Putin will stand condemned within the eyes of the world and of historical past: he won’t ever be capable of cleanse the blood of Ukraine from his fingers,” he added.
In a present of solidarity with Kyiv, landmarks equivalent to No 10 Downing Road and the London Eye have been lit up at evening with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag.
This map particulars the progress of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine throughout Thursday and Friday
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On Friday, the EU mentioned it was freezing the property of the Russian president and his overseas minister Sergei Lavrov. Additional European sanctions are anticipated to comply with.
The transfer got here after Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, pleaded for extra forceful worldwide motion towards Russia.
Protests towards the Russian army incursion proceed to happen in cities internationally. Hundreds of Russians took to their nation’s streets on Friday to rail towards their authorities’s actions, regardless of a whole bunch of their compatriots being arrested the day earlier than throughout anti-war demonstrations.
Extra reporting from Reuters
Kaynak: briturkish.com
