London has allowed Russian-origin diesel and jet fuel to enter Britain as the Middle East conflict drives a sharp rise in energy costs
The UK has rolled back some sanctions on Russian oil, allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude in third countries, as households and airlines grapple with a fuel price crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East.
The move effectively reverses London’s October pledge to ban imports of fuel made from Russian crude abroad, reopening a route for Russian oil to enter the British market through refiners in countries such as India and Türkiye. Western nations have imposed sanctions and price-cap measures on Russian oil exports since the 2022 escalation of the Ukraine conflict in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenues.
The trade license, which takes effect on Wednesday, allows imports of the fuels for an indefinite period, though officials said it would remain subject to periodic review by the business secretary.
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