# UK announces 38 new sanctions targeting Russia-linked oil and supply networks

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T16:18:19.518Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T16:18:19.518Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-announces-38-new-sanctions-targeting-russia-linked-oil-and-supply-networks-1196d02a

The UK government says the designations cover oil companies, tankers, military suppliers and entities it accuses of helping Russia evade sanctions.

- The UK government announced 38 new designations.
- It says targets include Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers and suppliers of goods critical to Russia’s military.
- The government also says the measures target sanctions evasion involving financial services and cryptocurrency exchanges.

Why it matters: The announcement broadens UK sanctions targeting Russia-linked oil, military supply and alleged sanctions evasion.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-hit-the-money-oil-and-supply-chains-fuelling-russias-war>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T11:21:44.000Z

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