Comment by Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on another round of anti-Russia sanctions imposed by the British government

In keeping with its Russophobic course, British officials have come up with another anti-Russia thrust, extending sanctions to a number of Russian citizens and organisations starting from July 17. Having lost its last remnants of conscience, London attributes the new portion of illegitimate unilateral restrictions to its intention to “protect children.” And yet, the unlawful measures target specifically the individuals who, by force of duty and by personal choice, directly participate in rescuing and helping children from the special military operation zone. They include the DPR Human Rights Commissioner, the Adviser to the Head of the DPR for Children’s Rights, the Moscow Region Commission for Children’s Rights and heads of the Russian regions hosting the children. The UK had no scruples about even including the Artek International Children’s Centre in its sanctions list. Apparently, the ideals of friendship between the children from all over the world that form the philosophy of this unique children’s camp do not fit into British pseudo-humanism.

We consider London’s openly hostile actions as yet more evidence of the undiluted hypocrisy that has become a signature characteristic of British foreign policy. By demonstrating feigned “care about children,” London continues, with unparalleled cynicism, to supply lethal weapon systems to the Kiev regime that the latter uses against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Donbass, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Republic of Crimea and other Russian regions. The munitions and missiles supplied by the UK kill, cripple and orphan the same children that the UK country allegedly wants to protect. This makes London an accomplice in these and other crimes committed by the Kiev regime and London will not evade accountability. It is also obvious that no sanctions paroxysms will help Britain influence Russia’s sovereign course. The goals and objectives of the special military operation will be achieved in full.