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<p>The UK uses sanctions as part of a broader political strategy, a comprehensive
approach encompassing the full range of diplomatic actions. Russia's assault on Ukraine
is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign democratic state that threatens
global security. There can be no negotiated settlement which replicates the Minsk
Agreement, which came at the expense of Ukraine's sovereignty, security and territorial
integrity. Prior to Russia's further invasion, the Secretary of State for Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Secretary of State for Defence visited
Moscow and the Prime Minister spoke to Putin. However, Putin launched an unprovoked
invasion of Ukraine and has made clear he will not stop at Ukraine in his ambitions,
but go further by targeting other sovereign nations. In the face of rising aggression
we must be assertive in use of our economic levers such as sanctions, and the UK will
continue ratcheting up economic pressure in order to cripple Putin's war machine.</p>
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