UK joins US in imposing sanctions on Putin’s daughters

Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova will be subject to asset freeze and travel ban

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The UK has imposed sanctions on Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, following in the footsteps of the US in another symbolic move to put pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova will be subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban, although it is not clear whether either of them has ever visited the UK or whether they own any assets within reach of UK officials.