Britain on November 7 announced its largest package of Russia sanctions in one year and a half, slapping punitive measures on 56 people and entities linked to Moscow’s war machine, including mercenary groups active in Africa and an individual accused of involvement in a 2018 Novichok attack. The announcement comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to discuss moves to counter Russian malign activities in Europe with other European leaders at a summit in Budapest on November 7 and reaffirm London’s ironclad support for Ukraine,…
