21-05-2022 17:03 via theguardian.com

UK under pressure over Alexander Lebedev sanctions after Canada move

Labour says the case for the British government to follow Ottawa’s lead is ‘extremely strong’Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe British government is under pressure to impose sanctions on Alexander Lebedev after Canada targeted the former KGB agent in a fresh wave of restrictions against Vladimir Putin’s regime.The billionaire Russian businessman, who little more than a decade ago bought the UK’s Evening Standard and Independent newspapers, was named in Ottawa&rs
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