New UK sanctions hit the money, oil and supply chains fuelling Russia's war

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Source: UK FCDO (UK Government, Open Government Licence v3.0)
Original publication date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Original announcement: UK FCDO press page

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The UK has today unveiled wide ranging sanctions targeting individuals and entities which:

Produce or transport Russian oil, which funds Russia’s wartime economy

Facilitate the production or global trade of items used to support Russia’s ballistic missile capabilities and fuel their military-industrial base

Fuel Russia’s war chest by circumventing sanctioned financial services

The 38 new designations include Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, and those supplying goods critical to Russi

Original source: UK FCDO →
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