Britain has announced sanctions against Russian banks and the rich

LONDON – Britain has imposed sanctions on five Russian banks and three rich people on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. Results Sending troops to eastern Ukraine.

Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the first phase of sanctions would be imposed on Rosia, IS Bank, General Bank, Bromswiss Bank and the Black Sea Bank.

These measures will allow three people with “maximum net worth”: Gennady Timchenko, Boris Rottenberg and Igor Rottenberg.

Johnson said those involved would find their British assets frozen and be banned from traveling to the country. He said all British individuals and companies would be barred from interacting with them.

Johnson said the move to block Russia arose despite the fact that he and several world leaders had given Putin “every opportunity” to achieve his goals through diplomacy.

“We will not give up,” Johnson said. “We will seek a last-minute diplomatic solution, but none of our messages will go unnoticed, and Putin is adamant on subjugating and persecuting Ukraine.”

He added: “This is the first part, the first torrent of what we are ready to do, and we are ready to use it with the United States and the European Union if the situation worsens.”

His comments come as EU lawmakers prepare to impose sanctions on Russian politicians and banks. The final decision on EU sanctions is expected to be released later on Tuesday.

Germany on Tuesday at the same time Certificate complete The highly controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was designed to carry natural gas directly from Russia to Europe.

Johnson said Putin had “explicitly” violated international law Formally agrees Luhansk and Donetsk became independent states. On Monday, the Russian president ordered troops to “carry out peacekeeping operations” in the divided areas.

Order Provoked protests from all over the worldPoliticians suggest a “transparent” and “unacceptable” violation of international law.

After months of tensions over Russia’s military presence on the border with Ukraine, the growing situation has raised fears of a major confrontation in Europe.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zhelensky Chat In a televised speech on Tuesday, the country said it was “committed to diplomatic means to resolve the issue.”

“This is our choice. We are on our land. We will not be afraid of anyone and everyone,” he said, according to the printer of NBC News.

The British Prime Minister has said that further sanctions are “absolutely necessary” in light of the growing crisis.

“We want Russian companies to stop hoarding British pounds or really dollars … really stop hoarding in British markets in the West,” Johnson said.

“The measures we have prepared are still very difficult and we will not hesitate to implement them.”