Starmer’s easing of oil sanctions ‘hands Putin a £1bn boost’
22 May 2026
Featured in The Telegraph
Russia and Sanctions
If the UK were to import the same volumes of jet fuel and diesel derived from Russian crude oil as in 2025, and current market prices remained at similar levels until the end of the year, the total value of these imports could reach approximately $1.2bn to $1.4bn.”

