In a new offensive against the country, VLADIMIR PUTIN has sanctioned hundreds of UK MPs, but the Kremlin has made an unfortunate miscalculation.

Several British politicians who are no longer members of the House of Commons are among the 287 alleged MPs. Former Shadow Home Secretary Dominic Grieve, who has not been an MP for three years, is on the list, as are former Education Secretary Justine Greening and former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Oliver Letwin, both of whom stood down in 2019. The penalties are in retaliation to the UK Government’s own sanctions imposed in March on 386 Russian State Duma deputies, according to Moscow.

The MPs will no longer be allowed to enter Russia.

The Russian Government accused them of playing “the most active part in the establishment of anti-Russian sanctions instruments in London”, saying that they “contribute to the groundless whipping up of Russophobic hysteria in the UK.”

It added: “The hostile rhetoric and far-fetched accusations coming from the mouths of British parliamentarians not only condone the hostile course of London, aimed at demonizing our country and its international isolation, but are also used by opponents of mutually respectful dialogue with Russia to undermine the foundation of bilateral cooperation.”

Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Brexit Opportunities Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Sajid Javid are among the MPs on the list. Therese Coffey with Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons.

The Russian Foreign Ministry threatened to sanction more people, saying: “Taking into account London’s bet on the consistent strengthening of anti-Russian sanctions, work on retaliatory countermeasures, including the expansion of the Russian ‘stop list’, will continue.”

Boris Johnson stated that Russian-sanctioned MPs should see it as a “badge of honour.”

Former Tory chief whip Mark Harper added: “Proud to be on this list with many of my colleagues in the House of Commons.

“Russia really hates being called out for their illegal invasion of Ukraine and disgraceful war crimes. The United Kingdom stands with Ukraine.”

Earlier this month, Putin prevented 13 British lawmakers, including Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Priti Patel, from entering the country.

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