UK to impose sanctions on Russia over ‘attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty’

Liz Truss announces move after Vladimir Putin backs independence for breakaway states and sends troops into Ukrainian territory

The UK will announce new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday in response to their breach of international law and attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity", the foreign secretary, Liz Truss, has said.

It comes as the Ukraine crisis intensified after Vladimir Putin said he would recognise two breakaway republics. The Russian president later announced he was ordering troops to the region on a peacekeeping mission".