Lord Bellingham
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Ukraine: Russian Drone Attacks
Lord Bellingham Excerpts(1 year, 11 months ago)
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Baroness Goldie (Con)
What is important is that, first, we have an effective sanctions regime. As the noble Lord indicated, the UK has sanctioned more than 1,100 individuals and 100 entities, and with our allies has frozen around £275 billion of assets. The noble Lord will be aware that certain actions constitute breach of law, and those will be acted upon. But perhaps pertinently, the Government are considering closely with international partners all options for seizing assets. They could be used, perhaps, to support the people of Ukraine and contribute towards the reconstruction of their country.
Lord Bellingham (Con)
My Lords, is it true that Iranian military experts are providing technical advice on the ground in Crimea? Is that not a blatant breach of UN sanctions?
Baroness Goldie (Con)
I have no specific information on that matter. I can make inquiries and, if permitted, I shall disclose to my noble friend what I can.