<p>Western sanctions in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine are designed to topple Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said Monday.</p>.<p>But he also denied that regime change is the main goal, apparently rowing back at a daily briefing, after Britain, the United States and European Union imposed a biting series of measures against Putin.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/russia-bans-airlines-from-36-countries-1086200.html" target="_blank">Russia bans airlines from 36 countries</a></strong></p>.<p>"The measures we are introducing, that large parts of the world are introducing, are to bring down the Putin regime," the spokesman, who speaks on condition of anonymity, told reporters.</p>.<p>"We have introduced widespread sanctions, we aim to inflict financial pain on Putin and his regime to stymie the Russian war machine as it attempts to subjugate a democratic European country," he said.</p>.<p>But pressed on the wider goals of the sanctions drive, the spokesman added: "We're not seeking anything in terms of regime change.</p>.<p>"What we're talking about here clearly is how we stop Russia seeking to subjugate a democratic country. That's been the message throughout."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Western sanctions in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine are designed to topple Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said Monday.</p>.<p>But he also denied that regime change is the main goal, apparently rowing back at a daily briefing, after Britain, the United States and European Union imposed a biting series of measures against Putin.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/russia-bans-airlines-from-36-countries-1086200.html" target="_blank">Russia bans airlines from 36 countries</a></strong></p>.<p>"The measures we are introducing, that large parts of the world are introducing, are to bring down the Putin regime," the spokesman, who speaks on condition of anonymity, told reporters.</p>.<p>"We have introduced widespread sanctions, we aim to inflict financial pain on Putin and his regime to stymie the Russian war machine as it attempts to subjugate a democratic European country," he said.</p>.<p>But pressed on the wider goals of the sanctions drive, the spokesman added: "We're not seeking anything in terms of regime change.</p>.<p>"What we're talking about here clearly is how we stop Russia seeking to subjugate a democratic country. That's been the message throughout."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>