British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced new sanctions on vessels of Russia's ‘shadow fleet’ of ships that are evading sanctions to export Russian oil.
Lammy has also urged G7 allies to stand with, and equip Ukraine for as long as it needs.
He also said before a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy he was sure Kyiv would get "the funds and the military equipment and kit to get through 2025".
Lammy has also urged G7 allies to stand with, and equip Ukraine for as long as it needs.
He also said before a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy he was sure Kyiv would get "the funds and the military equipment and kit to get through 2025".
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00:00This morning I'm announcing the biggest sanctions package of the Russian shadow fleet
00:09and it underlines the UK commitment to Ukraine.
00:13We are supporting them by £3 billion a year, every year, for as long as it lasts,
00:20to support them militarily and of course with both economic and humanitarian aid
00:25we continue to support Ukraine.
00:28It's hugely important at this G7 that all colleagues across the G7
00:33continue to stand with Ukraine for as long as it lasts
00:38and we are confident that Ukraine can have the funds
00:42and the military equipment and kit to get through 2025.
00:47Our assessment is that Putin shows no signs at all of wanting a negotiation.
00:54We have to ensure that Ukrainians are equipped for the fight.
00:59We are shadowing 30 Russian vessels.
01:04We are determined to ensure that both the ships,
01:09the enablers of those ships thwarting European and UK sanctions are hurt at this time
01:21and that we ensure that the attempts to circumvent the sanctions that we put in place previously
01:32and of course to avoid Russia using its oil revenues to continue to fund its war,
01:41that we bear down on those issues.
01:43So I'm very pleased that at this G7 I'm announcing the biggest sanctions package
01:49against Russia's shadow fleet.