“Of particular indignation is the inclusion in the sanctions list of representatives of the senior management of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, as well as judges,” TASS reports.

As noted, in Russia, the investigation, the prosecutor's office and the court operate on the basis of independence from the executive branch and are guided exclusively by law.

“The Russian side reserves the right to retaliate in connection with an unfriendly decision by the UK,” the diplomats emphasized.

Earlier in the UK announced the introduction of personal sanctions, including against the chairman of the UK Alexander Bastrykin.

Sanctions were introduced under the Magnitsky act, in total 25 citizens of Russia fell under them.