Britain will be able to impose sanctions against companies operating in Crimea

This is stated in the relevant amendment to the law on sanctions.

Sanctions may also affect those who "interfere with the work of international organizations in Ukraine."

As the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled earlier, Moscow's response to possible London sanctions will be tough and measured.

According to the head of the British Foreign Office, Liz Truss, the UK has prepared "the toughest sanctions regime" for Russia in response to "aggression against Ukraine."

According to her, "there will be nowhere to hide."

The new bill will allow freezing the assets of Russian companies in the UK.

Crimea became a Russian region after a referendum held there in March 2014, in which the majority of the inhabitants of the peninsula spoke in favor of reunification with Russia.