The Russian businessman is the father of Evgeny Lebedev, who was given a peerage by Boris Johnson

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Alexander Lebedev – the former KGB intelligence officer whose son Evgeny sits in the House of Lords – in connection with Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

The national security and defence council in Kyiv imposed sanctions on Lebedev Sr last October. The decision – first reported by Tortoise media – emerged on Thursday and follows a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Malaysian fugitive tried to buy ‘golden passport’ to EU, report says

Jho Low, wanted in connection with $4.5bn theft, tried to buy off-the-shelf…

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 207 of the invasion

Czech Republic calls for ‘special international tribunal’ after Izium mass grave found;…

Russia-Ukraine war live: last ship to leave Ukraine under current grain deal; F-16 jets pledge a ‘good start’, says Zelenskiy

Last ship to leave on Wednesday, a day before Russia may quit…