The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today applauded the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom on Russian oil tanker Slavneft, which made it the first state to sanction the ten leading Russian oil producers.
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13/11/2026
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O Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs today applauded the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom on Russian oil tanker Slavneft, which made it the first state to sanction the ten leading Russian oil producers.
“Ukraine welcomes this firm and timely decision. The Russian Federation must face an increasing economic cost for each day that continues its aggression”, according to the Ministry, in a statement released on social networks.
The sanctions aim to push almost every step of the Russian oil and gas revenue chain, from production and trade to supply networks and maritime transport, has valued Kyiv.
The London measures for Slavneft are in addition to those applied to other Russian energy clusters such as Transneft, Rosneft and Lukoil.
These new restrictions were released shortly before the British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, reached the European Political Community summit in Ireland.