Russia has been banned from using British management consulting, accounting and PR services in new sanctions announced by the UK.
Ms Truss said the ban will "help ensure Putin fails in Ukraine".
Other sanctions among the 63 introduced on Wednesday target Russian media organisations and those working for them.
The government said UK accountancy, management consultancy and PR services account for 10% of Russian imports in these sectors.
"Doing business with Putin's regime is morally bankrupt and helps fund a war machine that is causing untold suffering across Ukraine," said Ms Truss.
"Cutting Russia's access to British services will put more pressure on the Kremlin and ultimately help ensure Putin fails in Ukraine."
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng added: "Our professional services exports are extraordinarily valuable to many countries, which is exactly why we're locking Russia out.
"By restricting Russia's access to our world-class management consultants, accountants and PR firms, we're ratcheting up economic pressure on the Kremlin to change course."
Legislation is now in force requiring social media and internet services to block content from Russian state-controlled media RT and Sputnik.
Tech and Digital Economy Minister Chris Philp said: "For too long RT and Sputnik have churned out dangerous nonsense dressed up as serious news to justify Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
"These outlets have already been booted off the airwaves in Britain and we've barred anyone from doing business with them.
"Now we've moved to pull the plug on their websites, social media accounts and apps to further stop the spread of their lies."
Source: BBC news.
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