Seven Russian nationals accused of involvement in nerve agent poisoning by key Kremlin critics Alexei Navalny, The British government said.
this Office of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) announced that individuals alleged to be members of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) will be subject to travel bans and asset freezes.
The department stated that it believes these individuals are directly responsible for planning or carrying out attacks on Russian opposition leaders. August 20, 2020.
Foreign Secretary Dominique Raab said: “Since Alexei Navalny was terribly poisoned a year ago, Britain has been at the forefront of the international community’s response to this appalling behavior.
“Through our chemical weapons sanctions regime and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, we have sent a clear message that any use of chemical weapons by the Russian state violates international law and transparent criminal investigations must be conducted. We urge. Russia Announces its full inventory of novichok nerve agent. “
Navalny is one of Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics. He is Arrested on January 17 After returning from Germany, it took him several months to recover from the poisoning. Anti-corruption investigators accused the Kremlin of targeting him with nerve agents.
UK before Sanctions imposed on six Russians, Including the person in charge of FSB.
The imprisoned Navalny commemorated the anniversary of the poisonous attack on him Urge global leaders Focus more attention on fighting corruption and target tycoons close to Putin.
The United Kingdom and the United States issued a joint statement, reiterating their condemnation of the “assassination attempt” against Navalny.
The statement said: “We welcome international partners to take sanctions and will continue to coordinate with international partners to take further measures. Today, the United Kingdom and the United States have jointly taken further actions against individuals directly responsible for the Navalny poisoning incident.
“Like we did after Russia used chemical weapons Against Skripal In the United Kingdom in March 2018, we continued to emphasize that those who use chemical weapons must be held accountable without impunity. “
