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UK Sanctions 35 Over Migrant Weapon-Making for Russia

5/5/2026

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UK imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities on May 5 for facilitating migrant exploitation that supports Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sanctions Minister Stephen Doughty called weapon-making of vulnerable migrants for the Kremlin barbaric.
The UK said the Alabuga Start scheme promises migrants a life while forcing them to produce weapons for Russia.
Ukraine’s intelligence agency warned Russia seeks to recruit nearly 19,000 foreign fighters by the end of 2026.

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UK imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities on May 5 for facilitating migrant exploitation that supports Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sanctions Minister Stephen Doughty called weapon-making of vulnerable migrants for the Kremlin barbaric.
The UK said the Alabuga Start scheme promises migrants a life while forcing them to produce weapons for Russia.
Ukraine’s intelligence agency warned Russia seeks to recruit nearly 19,000 foreign fighters by the end of 2026.