For the first time, the British authorities imposed sanctions against Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegaz for supporting Russia in the military operation in Ukraine. About this it says in a message on the British Foreign Office website.
Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegaz came under UK sanctions for the first time
Author: Bogdan Muzychenko
It shows that these oil companies produce more than 1 million barrels of oil daily, worth approximately $23 billion, which is more than Jamaica’s GDP ($19.42 billion in 2023). information Trading Economics portal).
The profits of Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegaz are used to finance the military operation in Ukraine, the British Foreign Office added. They expect that sanctions against these companies will reduce Russia’s ability to earn income from the sale of energy resources.
The ministry also recalled that in December 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer entered restrictions against 20 ships that transport Russian oil. In total, 93 vessels are currently subject to British sanctions.
Earlier, sanctions against Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegaz were imposed by the US Treasury, explaining the measures as a fight against the “shadow fleet” – international ships that transport Russian oil products to non-Western countries.
Other companies and individuals associated with the oil industry also fell under American restrictions, including Rosneft’s subsidiary Rosnefteflot and Tatneft CEO Nail Maganov.
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Source: rb.ru
