Russia sanctions British foreign secretary, other Cabinet members — Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says decision taken over ‘anti-Russian course’ of UK government

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  1. Elena Teslova, 14 Jan. 2023, Anadolu Agency.

    Excerpt:

    >MOSCOW — Russia on Saturday announced sanctions on British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and other Cabinet members over “anti-Russian course” of the UK government.

    >”In connection with the continuation of the UK government’s anti-Russian course, in January this year, it was decided to additionally include a number of Cabinet members, representatives of law enforcement agencies and journalists of the UK in the Russian ‘stop list’,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement.

    >In total, 36 individuals were sanctioned, including Housing Secretary Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden, Minister without Portfolio Nadhim Zahawi, and Chief of the General Staff Patrick Sanders.

    >Zakharova said that the Russian Foreign Ministry “does not see any expediency” to publish the whole list, because the British authorities “understand” who was included.

    With news wires.

  2. Russia doesn’t like sanctions due to attacking its neighbour which everyone thinks is a dick move, Russia throws teddy out and thinks anyone cares what they say or do now.

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