Britain imposed sanctions against Zarubezhneft and Stolichny Credit Bank

The British Foreign Office on Thursday announced sanctions against 26 Russian individuals and organizations, including Zarubezhneft and Stolichny Credit Bank.

Russia has repeatedly stated that the country will cope with the sanctions pressure that the West began to put on it several years ago and continues to increase. President Vladimir Putin pointed out that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy.

In total, 23 companies from Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Canada and Thailand, as well as citizens of Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands and the Russian Federation, fell under the new British sanctions.

In addition, restrictions were introduced against 12 ships allegedly transporting oil from Russia.