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Ukraine: UK sanctions oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

The UK has announced sanctions on two more Russian oligarchs - Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Usmanov previously had sponsorship ties to Everton and Arsenal football clubs.

Mr Shuvalov was formerly Russian President Vladimir Putin's deputy prime minister.

The BBC is contacting the two men for their response.

Under the UK government's new restrictions, their assets will be frozen and they will be banned from travelling to the UK.