Liz Truss imposes sanctions on Belarus for its involvement in Russian invasion of Ukraine

File photo dated 14/01/22 of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss who will warn Vladimir Putin must "desist and step back" from war in Ukraine or risk being dragged into a prolonged conflict like the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Issue date: Friday January 21, 2022.
File photo dated 14/01/22 of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss who will warn Vladimir Putin must "desist and step back" from war in Ukraine or risk being dragged into a prolonged conflict like the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Issue date: Friday January 21, 2022.
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Ben Chapman

By Ben Chapman


Published: 01/03/2022

- 18:52

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:30

Ms Truss has announced that measures will include a banning of four senior defence officials from travelling to the UK and freezing their UK-based assets.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to the role the country is playing in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ms Truss has announced that measures will include a banning of four senior defence officials from travelling to the UK and freezing their UK-based assets.

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