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<p> </p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury has implemented European Union sanctions against individuals
identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds.</p><p><br>The
result of these sanctions is that any assets in the UK, which are owned, held or controlled
by any of the 18 listed individuals identified as responsible for the misappropriation
of state funds are now frozen. We will be working to ensure that these measures are
robustly implemented, including by looking to uncover assets which may be hidden behind
complex company structures.</p><p>A multi-agency team comprised of the National Crime
Agency, the Metropolitan Police Service and the Crown Prosecution Service has visited
the Ukraine to offer technical assistance and support to the Ukrainian authorities
in their efforts to identify and recover embezzled state funds. All appropriate criminal
justice and administrative routes to support the Ukrainian authorities are being pursued.</p><p>
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