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Russia: Sanctions

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 December 2025UIN 100305

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will introduce sanctions against senior members of Russia's GUGI agency.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

On 17 June 2025, the UK sanctioned the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (GUGI). As per the UK's long-standing policy on sanctions, it would not be appropriate to speculate about any future sanctions action.

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