UK is investigating dozens of firms suspected of breaching sanctions on Russian oil, introduced after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reports BBC. Most of the accused businesses hail from the maritime insurance industry. The UK broadcaster also revealed that no fines were imposed so far on any suspected firm, despite 15 cases already being concluded. At least 37 files are still open and a total of 52 firms are being probed, the report revealed.

UK treasury said the investigation was expected to take time due to the ‘complexity’ of the cases.

Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) is leading the investigations against the accused businesses.

Anti-corruption organisation Global Witness has blasted UK for not taking action against the firms, saying the government must punish the businesses with “bold” measures.

<h2>UK firms breached Russia oil price cap?</h2>

Notably, Western nations introduced a price cap on Russian oil in 2022 to reduce Moscow’s energy profits without restricting the flow of crude in the international market.

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The cap barred UK insurance firms from facilitating the transportation of Russian oil sold above $60 a barrel. Now, at least 52 companies have been accused of breaching that price cap.

<h2>Oil cap: Paper tiger?</h2>

Many experts are now saying that oil cap sanctions are nothing more than a paper tiger and remain ineffective.

BBC quoted Louis Wilson, the head of fossil fuel investigations at Global Witness, as saying that the oil cap was “a sort of paper tiger that is failing to crack down on rule breaking.”

“If the UK government prevents British businesses from enabling Putin's profiteering, then I think you'll start to see others following that lead,” he added.

According to conservative shadow foreign office minister Dame Harriett, “The oil price cap is being evaded by refining Russian oil in refineries based in third countries and then the oil is being exported into the UK.”

(With inputs from agencies)

UK is investigating dozens of firms suspected of breaching sanctions on Russian oil, introduced after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reports BBC. Most of the accused businesses hail from the maritime insurance industry.

UK is investigating dozens of firms suspected of breaching sanctions on Russian oil, introduced after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reports BBC. Most of the accused businesses hail from the maritime insurance industry. The UK broadcaster also revealed that no fines were imposed so far on any suspected firm, despite 15 cases already being concluded. At least 37 files are still open and a total of 52 firms are being probed, the report revealed. UK treasury said the investigation was expected to take time due to the ‘complexity’ of the cases. Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) is leading the investigations against the accused businesses. Anti-corruption organisation Global Witness has blasted UK for not taking action against the firms, saying the government must punish the businesses with “bold” measures. UK firms breached Russia oil price cap? Notably, Western nations introduced a price cap on Russian oil in 2022 to reduce Moscow’s energy profits without restricting the flow of crude in the international market. Also read: Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, 27, dies in Russian detention, confirms Kyiv The cap barred UK insurance firms from facilitating the transportation of Russian oil sold above $60 a barrel. Now, at least 52 companies have been accused of breaching that price cap. Oil cap: Paper tiger? Many experts are now saying that oil cap sanctions are nothing more than a paper tiger and remain ineffective. BBC quoted Louis Wilson, the head of fossil fuel investigations at Global Witness, as saying that the oil cap was “a sort of paper tiger that is failing to crack down on rule breaking.” “If the UK government prevents British businesses from enabling Putin's profiteering, then I think you'll start to see others following that lead,” he added. According to conservative shadow foreign office minister Dame Harriett, “The oil price cap is being evaded by refining Russian oil in refineries based in third countries and then the oil is being exported into the UK.” (With inputs from agencies)

Stumped UK probes 52 firms suspected of breaching ‘paper tiger’ sanctions imposed on Russia

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A video of UK defence secretary Ben Wallace being tricked into speaking with the Ukrainian prime minister over the phone emerged, angering Britain.

According to the British media, the video was published on Monday by two Russian hoaxers, who have been targeting the UK ministers with fake calls about the conflict in Ukraine over the past week.

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed she had received a similar hoax call last week.

In the short clip, Wallace is shown purportedly speaking from Poland as the caller says Ukraine wants to progress a “nuclear programme” to protect itself from Moscow.

Later, Wallace tweeted, “Things must be going so badly for the Kremlin that they are now resorting to pranks and video fakes. Not the actions of a confident government, but then again after the Salisbury Cathedral sightseeing story, anything is possible …”

According to The Guardian, pranksters Vovan and Lexus claimed responsibility for the video.

They are being suspected of links to Russia’s security services, which they have denied.

On Monday, Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters that "the Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week".

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The spokesman did not give further details, but added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations. Disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook to try to distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed there.”

"We are seeing a string of distraction stories and outright lies from the Kremlin, reflecting Putin's desperation as he seeks to hide the scale of the conflict and Russia's failings on the battlefield," he said further.

Watch |&nbsp;Video of a hoax call with UK minister Ben Wallace surfaces

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(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. A video of UK defence secretary Ben Wallace being tricked into speaking with the Ukrainian prime minister over the phone emerged, angering Britain. According to the British media, the video was published on Monday by two Russian hoaxers, who have been targeting the UK ministers with fake calls about the conflict in Ukraine over the past week. Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed she had received a similar hoax call last week. In the short clip, Wallace is shown purportedly speaking from Poland as the caller says Ukraine wants to progress a “nuclear programme” to protect itself from Moscow. Later, Wallace tweeted, “Things must be going so badly for the Kremlin that they are now resorting to pranks and video fakes. Not the actions of a confident government, but then again after the Salisbury Cathedral sightseeing story, anything is possible …” According to The Guardian, pranksters Vovan and Lexus claimed responsibility for the video. They are being suspected of links to Russia’s security services, which they have denied. On Monday, Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters that "the Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week". Also read | Russian TV on-air war protester accused of colluding with UK by her network The spokesman did not give further details, but added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations. Disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook to try to distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed there.” "We are seeing a string of distraction stories and outright lies from the Kremlin, reflecting Putin's desperation as he seeks to hide the scale of the conflict and Russia's failings on the battlefield," he said further. Watch | Video of a hoax call with UK minister Ben Wallace surfaces (With inputs from agencies)

Clip of UK defence secretary being tricked into speaking with Ukrainian PM emerges, Russian hand suspected

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss berated Moscow's ambassador over his country's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, calling Russia an international pariah before kicking him out of the meeting, sources said.

Truss had summoned Andrei Kelin over what she said was Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine", according to an official statement for her department.

She told him Moscow had "repeatedly lied about having no plans to invade Ukraine, and (that) its unprovoked aggression had made it an international pariah".

Western sanctions would inflict pain on the Russian economy, she added, and Moscow "should expect a long, protracted conflict that would inflict a huge human, economic and political cost on the Russian government," the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement said.

Truss condemned Russia's "outrageous attack on Ukraine as a clear breach of international law", during what an FCDO source described as "a very grumpy meeting".&nbsp;

The minister "kicked (Kelin) out after he started spouting the Kremlin's incredulous propaganda lines", the source added.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss berated Moscow's ambassador over his country's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, calling Russia an international pariah before kicking him out of the meeting, sources said.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss berated Moscow's ambassador over his country's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, calling Russia an international pariah before kicking him out of the meeting, sources said. Truss had summoned Andrei Kelin over what she said was Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine", according to an official statement for her department. She told him Moscow had "repeatedly lied about having no plans to invade Ukraine, and (that) its unprovoked aggression had made it an international pariah". Western sanctions would inflict pain on the Russian economy, she added, and Moscow "should expect a long, protracted conflict that would inflict a huge human, economic and political cost on the Russian government," the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement said. Truss condemned Russia's "outrageous attack on Ukraine as a clear breach of international law", during what an FCDO source described as "a very grumpy meeting". The minister "kicked (Kelin) out after he started spouting the Kremlin's incredulous propaganda lines", the source added.

UK foreign minister 'kicks' Russia envoy out of meeting

The Kremlin on Friday cited a geographical gaffe by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as an example of how poorly informed Western leaders were about the subject matter in the East-West standoff over Ukraine.

Britain dismissed the comments as propaganda and said Truss had simply misheard Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting.

"This is the reality in which we have to defend our position," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a briefing.

Russia's Kommersant newspaper quoted two diplomatic sources as saying that during their closed-door meeting on Thursday Lavrov had asked Truss if she recognised Russian sovereignty over Rostov and Voronezh - two regions in the south of the country where Russia has been building up its forces.

Kommersant said Truss replied that Britain would never recognise them as Russian, and had to be corrected by her ambassador.

Britain does not dispute the sovereignty of the regions in question. A British source said Truss had misheard during the meeting, and rejected Peskov's characterisation of the West's understanding of the conflict.

"It's total rubbish and classic Russian propaganda," the source said.

The Kremlin on Friday cited a geographical gaffe by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as an example of how poorly informed Western leaders were about the subject matter in the East-West standoff over Ukraine.

The Kremlin on Friday cited a geographical gaffe by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as an example of how poorly informed Western leaders were about the subject matter in the East-West standoff over Ukraine. Britain dismissed the comments as propaganda and said Truss had simply misheard Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting. "This is the reality in which we have to defend our position," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a briefing. Russia's Kommersant newspaper quoted two diplomatic sources as saying that during their closed-door meeting on Thursday Lavrov had asked Truss if she recognised Russian sovereignty over Rostov and Voronezh - two regions in the south of the country where Russia has been building up its forces. Kommersant said Truss replied that Britain would never recognise them as Russian, and had to be corrected by her ambassador. Britain does not dispute the sovereignty of the regions in question. A British source said Truss had misheard during the meeting, and rejected Peskov's characterisation of the West's understanding of the conflict. "It's total rubbish and classic Russian propaganda," the source said.

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