Boris Johnson promises 'first barrage' of Russia sanctions
The US and European Union are also considering sanctions against Russia, with EU ambassadors meeting to discuss possible punishments on Tuesday.
Russia has been backing a bloody armed rebellion in the rebel-held regions for the last eight years, with fighting having claimed 14,000 lives. He said the UK sanctions announced later would only be an initial step, as "we expect more Russian irrational behaviour to come".
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