UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
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"The end date is a clear signal that we continue to ratchet up maximum pressure on Russia."
— Chris Bryant , Politician
"These new measures that strengthen our sanctions will stop refined oil made from Russian crude from entering the UK through third countries."
— Stephen Doughty , Politician
"It's absurd. On one hand we are giving Ukraine billions to fight off Russia. On the other we're giving Russia billions for their diesel and jet fuel to buy weapons to attack Ukraine."
— Sir Bill Browder , Activist
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Trade Minister who is involved in UK government sanctions against Russia.
A longstanding critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Minister in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supporting sanctions against Russia.
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The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
The UK government announced a plan to cease the import of Russian diesel and jet fuel by 2027, aiming to phase out a temporary license allowing imports from third countries using Russian crude.
Britain announced that a full ban on diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude will be implemented by 2027, with the temporary licence expiring on January 1, 2027.
The UK has set a deadline of January 1, 2027, to ban imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, closing a remaining route for Russian oil products into the UK market.
Britain announced that a full ban on diesel and jet fuel made in Russia would take effect by 2027, setting out its timeline to end a temporary licence for Russian oil products.
Britain announced a full ban on diesel and jet fuel made in Russia by 2027, setting a timeline to end a temporary license for Russian oil products.
The UK government has confirmed a timeline to phase out imports of refined oil derived from Russia, setting an end date of January 1, 2027, for the temporary licence allowing such imports.
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027, as part of its sanctions on Moscow following the war with Ukraine.
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