London takes action against lawyers of 'oligarchs' sanctioned

London takes action against lawyers of 'oligarchs' sanctioned
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Lawyers who help the Russian authorities should refuse to do so, Johnson's office said. She was allowed

The UK authorities may take action against law firms that begin to provide assistance to Russian businessmen who are under sanctions and wish to challenge their inclusion on the sanctions list, The Guardian reported, citing the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

“We will certainly consider all options. This is an incredibly serious situation, and we want to take all possible measures to increase pressure on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to get him out of this path, ”a spokesman for Johnson’s office said.

According to him, "citizens or companies helping" the Russian authorities "should refuse this."

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The UK has already imposed two packages of sanctions against Russia in connection with the recognition of the DPR and LPR and the military operation in Ukraine. From businessmen, Gennady Timchenko, Boris and Igor Rotenberg, as well as Kirill Shamalov fell under the restrictions. The sanctions include freezing assets in the UK and a ban on entry into the country.