Politicians who voted to recognise two areas of Ukraine as independent have their UK assets frozen.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK was targeting "those complicit in Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine and those who support this barbaric war".
The move follows sanctions on Russian banks, companies and oligarchs in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month.including Chelsea FC owner Roman AbramovichThe UK government says it means 18 Russian oligarchs, worth a combined £30bn, have been sanctioned since the Russian invasion began.
Labour's shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said the latest sanctions against Duma members were welcome, but "should have happened weeks ago". Meanwhile, the government has also faced criticism over its response to the refugee crisis, amid accusations the process to apply for visas is slow and bureaucratic.
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