China News Service, April 21st. According to a comprehensive report, on the 21st local time, the United Kingdom announced to expand the sanctions list against Russia, adding 26 sanctions targets such as Russian military leaders and defense companies.
The Russian Satellite News Agency reported that Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Serdyukov, the commander of the Russian Airborne Forces, and Korotchenko, director of the Russian World Arms Trade Analysis Center and editor-in-chief of the "Defense" magazine, were sanctioned.
In addition, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Oleg Belozerov, president of Russian Railways.
Sanctions include freezing assets and banning entry to the UK.
Earlier, it was reported that in response to the British sanctions, Russia announced that British Prime Minister Johnson and several other senior British officials would be banned from entering Russia.