The UK has announced 31 new sanctions targeting Russia's war chest, propagandists and people involved in the torture of Ukrainian civilians, the Foreign Office said.
New measures against Russia
The new sanctions are a hammerblow to Vladimir Putin's war machine as Russia ramps up its war in Ukraine.
The measures are aimed at inflicting significant damage on Putin's war plans.
Impact on Russia's war effort
The sanctions target key areas of Russia's military and propaganda apparatus, as well as individuals accused of human rights abuses against Ukrainian civilians.
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