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UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
Key takeaways
- Rachel Clunand Archie Mitchell,Business reporters Getty Images The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
- The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow following the war with Ukraine.
- The move prompted criticism, with the EU warning it is "not the time to roll back sanctions" against Moscow.
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Rachel Clunand Archie Mitchell,Business reporters Getty Images The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow following the war with Ukraine.
In May, the government said it would gradually phase out the use of diesel and jet fuel refined in third countries from Russian crude oil as it introduced new sanctions, saying extra flexibility was needed due to global oil supply issues.
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