UK Finance Secretary John Healey stated at the G20 forum in Asheville, North Carolina, that the UK is intensifying economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and leaving no room for those aiding his illegal war. ^[1] The UK Ministry of Finance announced it doubled the maximum fines for Russia sanctions violations from 50% to 100% of the value of the sanctions-related breach. ^[2] The UK Financial Services Authority (OFSA) doubled the maximum fine for sanction violations from 50% to 100% of the size of the violation. ^[3] The UK Ministry of Finance announced that Britain has doubled penalties for non-compliance with the sanctions regime against Russia. ^[4] The UK National Crime Agency declared a nationwide alert to combat the Kremlin-backed 'A7' network, which the UK government claims is used to redirect funds and finance public contracts. ^[5] In August, London introduced new sanctions against Russian ships, banks, and industrial companies to limit financing of Russia's war economy. ^[6] OFSI, the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, now has greater powers to punish financial networks that help Russia circumvent sanctions. ^[7] The UK National Crime Agency issued a warning about the 'A7' network, which UK authorities claim has Kremlin support and was used to divert money, finance procurement, and abuse foreign banking systems to circumvent sanctions. ^[8]