News Forum - UK hits Russia with hard economic sanctions for Ukraine invasion; targets banks, oligarchs

[Thaiger]

In an address to members of parliament, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced what he is calling “the largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen”. The new sanctions target Russian oligarchs and banks, which will now be excluded from UK’s financial system. Additionally, the Russian national airline Aeroflot will be banned from landing flights in the UK and in the airspace controlled by UK air traffic control. The UK is implementing the sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, which began with air strikes in the early hours of Thursday morning and has […]

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[Artemis080]

As much as I dislike Boris, for a number of very good reasons, the UK's response is something that other countries need to live up to, not just aspire to. Well done GB.

[Poolie]

21 minutes ago, Artemis080 said:

As much as I dislike Boris, for a number of very good reasons, the UK's response is something that other countries need to live up to, not just aspire to. Well done GB.

The problem is, he broadcast what he was going to do, thus they had time to react. Plus do you think these multi-billionaires care about some poxy house in St Johns Wood?

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

57 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

“the largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen”.

If he quits Russian vodka might have an impact.

[CamPat]

Boris Johnson is glad he found a straw to distract from the political mess he created in the UK. If he goes after the billionaire Russian Oligarchs he will simply shoot himself in the foot. Many have British Passports and are part of the BREXIT Plan. Lure the rich to the new Tax Heaven and keep the financial World Center in London afloat and prosperous. There isn't much of any really valuable other than the financial sector left in the UK and the Piracy Days are long gone.

[butterfly]

1 hour ago, CamPat said:

If he goes after the billionaire Russian Oligarchs he will simply shoot himself in the foot. Many have British Passports and are part of the BREXIT Plan. Lure the rich to the new Tax Heaven and keep the financial World Center in London afloat and prosperous.

yeah, it seems BoJo the clown is a train wreck for GB, failing Brexit, failing COVID, and now failing his backup plan for Russian oligarchs

[butterfly]

can we believe anything that BoJo the liar is saying?

he will make again public announcement not followed by actions.

Maybe he can host a few Russian oligarchs at 10 Downing Street, he knows how to throw legendary parties there

Edited February 25, 2022 by butterfly

[CamPat]

British Airline got banned using Russian Airspace. Another good mark in BoJo's Book. Bad for british Expats and Tourists in SEA and beyond. When will Britain kick this loonatic out ?

[HiuMak]

17 hours ago, Thaiger said:

In an address to members of parliament, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced what he is calling “the largest and most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen”. The new sanctions target Russian oligarchs and banks, which will now be excluded from UK’s financial system. Additionally, the Russian national airline Aeroflot will be banned from landing flights in the UK and in the airspace controlled by UK air traffic control.

I am sure Boris will do a good job and hit Russia economy real hard. Look what he has done to the UK economy.

[Rookiescot]

Johnson.

If you need someone who can wreck an economy then he's your guy. 

[Pinetree]

Sanctions don't work to effect change, they never have. Examples, South Africa, Burma, North Korea, Iran. They are a sop for politicians to roll out on occasions like this. You meet force with greater force or you don't brother.  Read  history.  The only way to confront criminal thugs like Putin is with equal if not greater force. All this posturing by the West is pathetic and useless. I am no war monger, just a realist, who understands that war is sometimes the only option.  It is so in this case, or just leave them to it. 

There is another point and that is the people of Russia should rise up and get rid of Putin and his cohorts.  If they don't do that, then they are as complicit as he is in this criminality. 

[Pinetree]

8 hours ago, CamPat said:

British Airline got banned using Russian Airspace. Another good mark in BoJo's Book. Bad for british Expats and Tourists in SEA and beyond. When will Britain kick this loonatic out ?

Since when has BA getting banned from Russian airspace BJ's fault? that is twisted logic if ever I've seen it.