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The update concerns UK government sanctions policy against Russia, explicitly mentioning sanctions designations and international relations measures.
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The UK government continues to demonstrate unwavering support for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband unleashes his first major Russia sanctions package.
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The source material provided is a UK government press release about Russia sanctions, published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. However, the metadata you've provided states:
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK's independent authority responsible for competition and consumer protection matters. It has no role in foreign policy, sanctions, or international relations. The actual authority behind this announcement is the **Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office** and the office of the **Foreign Secretary**.
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UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies Hide cookie message Skip to main content Press release UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions The UK government continues to demonstrate unwavering support for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband unleashes his first major Russia sanctions package. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP Published: 6 August 2026 Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband steps up UK action against Russia, with new sanctions targeting the Kremlin’s military machine, oil and gas revenues and ageing shadow fleet. Government continues to support Ukraine after the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary welcomed President Zelenskyy to the UK last week. Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions for their role in Russia’s barbaric war on Ukraine. In his first major sanctions package, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has reinforced the UK’s commitment to the people of Ukraine by announcing new measures against those supporting the Kremlin’s war effort. The package targets individuals and businesses enabling Russia’s war in Ukraine, further constraining the networks and revenue streams on which the Kremlin relies. Among the 19 targets sanctioned today are six Russian banks propping up its war economy, six newly acquired shadow fleet tankers responsible for dodging Western sanctions and four Russian companies importing tantalum and niobium, rare metals critical for producing military equipment used on the battlefield in Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said: Today’s new sanctions demonstrate the UK’s unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine and bearing down on those propping up the Kremlin’s aggression. Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Those that threaten Ukraine’s freedom and democracy are a threat to Britain’s security at home. That’s why we will continue stepping up the pressure on Russia until a just and lasting peace has been reached. Today’s action further builds on the Foreign Secretary’s work on Ukraine since taking office. In recent weeks he has held his first bilateral call in the role with Foreign Minister Sybiha, attended the ASEAN conference in Manila where discussions focussed on support for Ukraine and joined the Prime Minister in Portsmouth last week to host President Zelenskyy, where the UK announced support for cutting-edge drone capabilities to bolster Ukraine’s frontline defences. Yesterday the Foreign Secretary travelled to Washington DC where he met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Discussions focused on efforts to maintain pressure on Russia and underlined that Ukraine’s security is inseparable from European and transatlantic security. Chancellor John Healey MP said: Our commitment to stand with the Ukrainian people is absolute. That’s why we’re introducing new tougher sanctions to choke off the funds that fuel Putin’s illegal war and are targeting his shadow fleet. And the UK will continue to step up our action against Russia and its shadow fleet activity to protect our national security, our economy, and global stability. This year alone the UK has imposed sanctions on over 500 individuals, entities and ships under its Russia sanctions regime, and today’s decisive action sends a clear signal that the UK will not let up on its efforts to hold Russia to account and support Ukraine for as long as it takes. The UK government has now sanctioned over 3,400 individuals, entities and ships under the Russia sanctions regime. The latest measures form part of the UK’s ongoing effort to defend European and NATO security and weaken Russia’s ability to continue waging war in Ukraine. 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