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UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise The waiver begins on Wednesday and reflects growing supply

UK relaxes strict sanctions on Russian crude oil

UK government has relaxed strict sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries amid surging costs. A trade licence that came into effect on Wednesday

UK eases sanctions on Russian oil imports as fuel prices soar

refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye. The government also issued a temporary licence loosening sanctions on liquefied natural gas originating from certain Russian plants. The UK and other [Western countries imposed strict

UK refineries asked to maximise jet fuel production amid growing supply fears

oil and gas flows. “UK airlines typically buy fuel months in advance, and aviation fuel suppliers hold bunkered stocks. The UK imports jet fuel supplies from a range of countries not reliant on the strait

The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages

refined products made from Russian crude oil had a big impact on supplies. "In practice, what that led to was the removal of Indian jet fuel from the European market en masse. It just became

Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters

supply for Nigeria and neighbouring countries, analysts say. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, and the $19bn project in Lagos is currently the world’s largest single-train refinery, meaning it employs a single

Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato

refine their response to rising Russian aggression. Earlier this month, the UK said that [Russian spy submarines had been tracked](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/09/uk-navy-russian-submarines-undersea-cables-north-atlantic) engaging in what appeared to be covert surveillance of the undersea infrastructure

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

refining used in ink and plastics, have also been hit hard. Naphtha prices in Asia have almost doubled since the conflict started, pushing up costs for businesses in the region. Before the war, around

From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

UK and globally, pushing up costs and leading to a scramble among countries for supplies. ## ‘Huge shock’ Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS [England](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/england), is “very worried” about supply chain challenges