“From tomorrow we are banning the import of Russian pig iron and steel,” the statement said.
In addition, the UK is also imposing a ban on the export of quantum technologies and advanced materials to Russia.
Earlier it became known that the UK added 206 more individuals and legal entities from Russia to the sanctions list.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced the development of new sanctions against Russian banks.
In turn, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said that the sanctions imposed by London hit ordinary residents of the kingdom.
According to him, many enterprises in the country may go bankrupt.