Britain on Monday announced what it said was its largest package of sanctions against Russia since the early days of the war in Ukraine, including companies worldwide that supply components used by the Russian military.

The European Union adopted a 16th package of economic measures against Russia on Monday, the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "For three years now, Russia has relentlessly bombed Ukraine,

Russia's embassy in London said Britain's new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was "illegitimate" and many of those targeted had no connection to the conflict. Britain on Monday announced what it said was its largest package of sanctions against Russia since the early days of the war in Ukraine,