Britain has imposed a raft of new sanctions targeting Russian networks accused of trafficking vulnerable people from Africa and the Middle East to serve on the front lines in Ukraine. The 35 new measures, announced on Tuesday, aim to dismantle operations that reportedly trick people from countries including Nigeria, Syria, and Yemen with false promises of a better life, only to send them directly to the battlefield. Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty condemned the practice as "barbaric," accusing Russia of "exploiting vulnerable people" and using them as "cannon fodder". These sanctions follow a report last week by the International Federation for Human Rights, which revealed Russia has recruited at least 27,000 foreign fighters since 2022. The report detailed a "global recruitment system that deliberately targets the most vulnerable populations" often luring individuals to Europe with the promise of well-paid civilian jobs.…