UK Slaps Ban On "Every Item" Used By Russia On Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced a new package of sanctions and trade measures against Russia as President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine enters its second year, Jessie Gretener reported for CNN.

Photo Insert: The fresh barrage of sanctions include an export ban on “every item Russia has been found using on the battlefield to date,” including aircraft parts, radio equipment and electronics.

The new package includes an export ban on “every item Russia has been found using on the battlefield to date,” including aircraft parts, radio equipment and electronics, he said.

“Military intelligence has shown that a shortage of components in Russia as a result of sanctions is already likely affecting their ability to produce equipment for export, such as armored vehicles, attack helicopters and air defense systems. As a result, it is highly likely that Russia’s role as a reliable arms exporter and their military-industrial complex are being undermined by international sanctions,” Cleverly said.

“Today’s measures will damage them further, undermining Putin’s military machine which is already having to mobilize Soviet-era tanks and harvest freezers for low-grade chips.”

The sanctions also target 92 individuals and entities, including executives at Russian banks, nuclear power firms, and defense companies.

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