The UK has announced a full asset freeze on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich who is worth more than £9 billion as part of a crackdown on influential oligarchs.
He also faces a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban on entering or remaining in the UK and transport sanctions.
The UK has also announced sanctions on six others who together with Mr Abramovich are thought to have a collective net worth of around £15b.
In a statement, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said, “Putin’s attack on Ukraine continues & we are witnessing new levels of evil by the hour.
