{
  "id": 12904118,
  "title": "Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ed-miliband-announces-new-sanctions-on-russia-during-visit-to-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://standard.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband-volodymyr-zelensky-russia-foreign-secretary-ukraine-b1300034.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband unveiled fresh sanctions on Russia during his visit to Ukraine on Thursday. These sanctions targeted oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, and military supply chains. The crackdown came after the visit to the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky, which killed 22 civilians. The new sanctions include 38 designations, such as two Russian oil companies Zarubezhneft and INK Capital. UK sanctions now cover more than 90% of Russia’s total oil production capacity. Additionally, 12 oil tankers operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet are now sanctioned, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to over 600. The government also sanctioned three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of being used by Russia to circumvent financial sanctions. Furthermore, 17 entities and individuals involved in supplying goods vital for Russia's war effort, including machine tools, electronics, and materials for ballistic missile and drone production, were sanctioned. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Miliband emphasized that the sanctions were not just \"words of support\" but \"deeds of support.\" He condemned the \"appalling atrocity\" of the civilian killings and branded Russia's strategy as \"evil.\" Miliband pledged to stand with Ukraine in the conflict and described the people of Ukraine as \"brothers and sisters\" in their fight against Putin's tactics. The UK's first dedicated business center in Ukraine, the Kyiv Business Centre (KBC), was also opened to deepen ties between the two nations. The KBC offers British companies a base to build relationships with Ukrainian partners, access battlefield insights, and pursue investment and co-development opportunities. Defense Minister Luke Pollard highlighted the importance of the KBC in unlocking new investment and growth opportunities for the UK, further solidifying the 100-Year Partnership between the two countries.",
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}