The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on seven Russian citizens and two scientific research institutions. London accuses them of involvement in activities related to the development of chemical agents used against Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and former intelligence officer Sergei Skripal.
According to the British Foreign Office, the restrictions were applied to individuals and organizations deemed connected to the creation of the epibatidine toxin used against Alexei Navalny in 2024, as well as the "Novichok" nerve agent used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, England in 2018.
The sanctions list includes Russia's state scientific research institute "SS Signal," the State Scientific Research and Testing Institute of Military Medicine, as well as a number of senior officials and scientists.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized that Russia's repeated use of chemical weapons constitutes a gross violation of international law and a serious threat to global security.
Meanwhile, the UK Ministry of Defence reported that a Russian Tu-142 ("Bear-F") long-range maritime patrol aircraft flew over the Norwegian Sea. According to the ministry, the aircraft dropped sonobuoys designed to detect submarines. It was then intercepted by two British F-35 fighter jets, which tracked it until it left the area.
