News · 24 February 2026

Britain sanctions Russian pipeline giant Transneft

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Britain has expanded its sanctions regime by targeting Russia’s state-run pipeline operator Transneft, coinciding with four years since the conflict began. The designation forms part of a sweeping package comprising close to 300 fresh measures against Moscow. Officials describe it as the most extensive round of punitive actions introduced by the UK since the early months of the war, signalling a continued escalation of economic pressure.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 February 2026 at 11:53

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