Zakharova: British government needs doctors' help

The spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told British authorities today to "call doctors", reacting to new sanctions imposed by London, which include a psychiatric hospital in Crimea and several children's institutions.

Zakharova: British government needs doctors' help

TL;DR

  • Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on new UK sanctions, suggesting London "call doctors".
  • The new UK sanctions include a psychiatric hospital in Crimea and several children's institutions.
  • The sanctions also target Vladislav Golovin, chief of staff of the Russian "Yunarmia" movement, and Grigory Gurov, head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh).
  • The UK Ministry of Finance stated the sanctions are for alleged activities related to destabilizing Ukraine and undermining its territorial integrity.
  • The UK has previously imposed sanctions on entities connected to Russia, with over 3,200 individuals, companies, and ships sanctioned since February 2022.