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Russia: Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what kind of shipping trade (a) to and (b) from Russia is not covered by the sanctions regime.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
12 Feb 2025
Target answer date
24 Feb 2025
Answer
28 Feb 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what kind of shipping trade (a) to and (b) from Russia is not covered by the sanctions regime.

  2. 24 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK has introduced an unprecedented package of sanctions. Sanctions have deprived Russia of over $400 billion since February 2022. Sanctions on trade to and from Russia are designed to undermine Russia's war...

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