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.

Ballistic Missile Defence. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/28.
Ballistic Missile Defence (923 KB , PDF)
Ballistic Missile Defence. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/28.
Ballistic Missile Defence (923 KB , PDF)
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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