William Hague: ‘Price worth paying for Russia action’

William Hague has insisted damage to the British economy from imposing trade sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis would be a “price worth paying”.

The foreign secretary said the EU, US and allies would be bringing forward further travel bans and asset freezes against Moscow over the coming days as punishment for its “bullying” behaviour.

But he warned that “more far-reaching measures” were also being prepared that would have a fundamental impact.