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- The United Kingdom will prohibit diesel and jet fuel imports from Russian crude starting Jan. 1 2027, with a temporary license easing the transition and expiring after bi-weekly reviews.
- Trade Minister Chris Bryant said the ban will pressure Russia’s war machine while EU officials warned rolling back sanctions now would be ill-timed.
- The sanctions also target Russia’s LNG sector, list over 3,300 entities, and cost the Russian economy more than $450 billion.
