“It was possible simply, in principle, not to substitute any reason, because everyone understands today: everything that comes after the word “sanctions” in the form of an explanation is no longer of interest to anyone.
Because everyone understands the artificial nature of all these links and bindings, ”the diplomat said, RIA Novosti quoted Zakharova as saying.
As it became known earlier, the new UK sanctions regime will allow the introduction of restrictive measures against Russian persons "involved in the destabilization of Ukraine or undermining its sovereignty."
The measures may concern persons involved in sectors of strategic importance, which include the financial, chemical, defense, energy, electronics sectors, etc.