Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting the entire GRU military intelligence agency, which was highlighted in a UK public inquiry into the 2018 poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, caused by the nerve agent Novichok.
The UK government also summoned the Russian ambassador to demand an explanation of the inquiry's findings and to address what it described as Moscow's "ongoing campaign of hostile activity" against the country.
The Russian embassy did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment on the measures.
The inquiry concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin must have authorised the nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018, which resulted in the death of an innocent woman, Dawn Sturgess.
"Today's findings serve as a stark reminder of the Kremlin’s disregard for innocent lives," said Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the government’s statement.
The UK also sanctioned three additional GRU officers, whom it accused of orchestrating hostile operations in Ukraine and across Europe, including plotting a terrorist attack on Ukrainian supermarkets that targeted innocent civilians.
As one of Ukraine's strongest allies since the war began in 2022, Britain has implemented a wide range of sanctions against Russia, affecting businessmen, political leaders, companies, and ships.
Russia has previously dismissed Western sanctions as politically driven.
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