Russia: Sanctions

Robert Jenrick Excerpts
Monday 31st January 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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In addition to targeted sanctions against Kremlin-linked individuals, our friends and allies in the US Senate are considering three further steps. The first is sanctioning Russian state banks, to prevent the flow of foreign capital. The second is having export controls on key technologies that are useful to the Kremlin. Thirdly, a number of Senators, led by Ted Cruz, are proposing a return to sanctions against Nord Stream itself, and related entities and individuals linked to the organisation. Will each of those be included in the Bill that my right hon. Friend intends to bring forward?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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As I have said, the legislation we are bringing forward is very wide-ranging and targets a number of sectors and interests in relation to the Kremlin, and I assure my right hon. Friend that nothing is off the table.