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The US has also joined the EU in agreeing to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin and Sergeĭ Lavrov.

He also admitted that Russia did influence UK votes.

"What was done on Monday was weak, really weak," said Tom Tugendhat, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

“Those standing with puffed chests about ‘getting Brexit done’ have yet to say or show how the UK might benefit."

Matthew Elliot is among a string of murky connections linking the Conservative Party to Russian money.

A Foreign Office minister said many British citizens of Russian origin oppose Putin.

"The Tory party are almost entirely funded by Russian oligarchs, most of whom are sanctioned," he said.

It would be amusing if Russia retaliated to the sanctions by asking for their money back from the Conservative Party.

Labour former minister Chris Byrant tried to ask the PM to correct the record in Parliament yesterday - but he walked out.