UK imposes sanctions against Russian insurers
The UK has imposed new sanctions against Russian companies.
The restrictions affected major insurers AlfaStrakhovanie and VSK.
The UK accuses them of benefiting from supporting the Russian government through work in a strategically important area, the article on the UK government website emphasizes.
The sanctions affected 30 tankers transporting oil and oil products from Russia.
British authorities claim that these ships are involved in activities that support the Russian economy.
The sanctions include freezing the assets of Russian insurance companies in the UK and a ban on providing them with trust services.
London explained the introduction of sanctions restrictions by the fact that AlfaStrakhovanie and VSK benefit from cooperation with the Russian government, supporting an area that is strategically important for the country.
