In response to Russia's military attack on Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new economic sanctions on Russia in parliament on Thursday, calling them "the largest and toughest economic sanctions Russia has ever seen," starting with sanctions on five Russian banks.
There are many ways to impose sanctions, such as preventing Russia from obtaining pounds sterling, restricting the amount of russian citizens deposited in the UK, prohibiting Russian air from entering the UK, and not only that, he also wants to unite with NATO allies to cut off Russia's business in the SWIFT payment system, and urge Europe to cut off the supply of Oil and Natural Gas to Russia as soon as possible. The move also targets more than 100 entities and wealthy individuals with ties to the Russian government, and U.S. President Joe Biden has not yet said whether he will confront Russia or not.
Johnson added, "Similar sanctions will be imposed because of The Belarusian bailout of Putin." Johnson strongly condemned the Ukraine crisis, "Without any provocative behavior, Russia has attacked such a friendly country." ”
Johnson shouted to the Ukrainian people: "We are with you, we pray for you to drink your family, we are on your side." Although Johnson is firmly and verbally supportive of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has not taken substantial military action to support Ukraine and counter Russia's military strikes, other than economic sanctions. Maybe ukrainians need more than just slow-working economic sanctions, guns and tanks!
Hereby appeals that peace makes us progress, that peace allows us all to have a warm family, that there is no war, and that Russia wants Ukraine to be "demilitarized" and give Russia a sense of security. It is hoped that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will be reconciled as soon as possible, and that there will be no more world peace and no more war.