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UK Quietly Eases Russian Oil

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UK eases sanctions on Russian oil to allow imports of refined products (jet fuel, diesel) from third countries, aiming to lower domestic fuel prices. This directly affects UK refining margins and import flows, potentially increasing supply of refined products and easing retail fuel prices. The mechanism is regulatory (sanctions relaxation) with a demand_spike channel due to high fuel prices. Impact is UK-specific but may influence global refined product trade flows.

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  • UK government quietly eased sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing imports of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries.
  • Average petrol price in UK reached 158.5p per litre, highest since December 2022.
  • Decision criticized by Labour's Dame Emily Thornberry and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
  • New trade license for these imports will be reviewed periodically as fuel prices rise.
  • Rising fuel prices linked to ongoing conflict in Iran.
Sector verdictLNG_NATGASFlatmagnitude 1/3 · confidence 3/5

No mid-term impact on LNG/natgas from this policy; focus remains on weather and storage.

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