Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.

This reading list provides links to Parliamentary and other material on the conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11.
The conflict in Afghanistan: A reading list (2 MB , PDF)
11 September 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the end of a military presence in Afghanistan that has spanned two decades.
This reading list provides links to Commons Library briefing papers, government press releases, parliamentary debates, ministerial statements, UN Security Council Resolutions and other material since 9/11.
This paper will be updated periodically.
The conflict in Afghanistan: A reading list (2 MB , PDF)
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
The government will publish a strategic defence review in 2025, considering threats to the UK and how to meet them. What do we know about it so far?
The UK will publish a new national security strategy before the NATO summit in June 2025.