UK Expands Sanctions on Russian Energy Firms
The UK expanded its sanctions list against Russia, targeting major energy companies including Sibur Holding, Slavneft, and Rosneft's 'East Oil' project, along with several other firms and vessels.
Consensus
- The UK expanded its sanctions against Russia.
- The sanctions include the company 'Sibur Holding'.
- The sanctions include the 'East Oil' project of 'Rosneft'.
- The sanctions include the company 'Slavneft'.
- The UK became the first country to impose sanctions on all ten of Russia's largest oil companies.
- The announcement was made on Thursday, November 12.
- The sanctions were announced in the context of European leaders' talks in Dublin.
- The UK government published the information on its official website.
Points of divergence
- The UK imposed sanctions on NIPIGAZpererabotka and SUEK, and claimed Sibur continued exporting to Europe after the full-scale war, with €3 billion in products shipped via an Austrian structure. — tg_theinsider
- Sibur supplied chemical materials to Russian defense enterprises, including the Perm Powder Plant. — tg_theinsider
- Sibur's restrictions were lifted after a court ruling based on ownership structure. — tg_theinsider
- The UK targeted shadow fleet tankers and gas carriers, and claimed it was the first country to sanction all ten of Russia’s largest oil companies. — tg_bbcrussian
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the sanctions aim to pressure Russia’s oil revenues and end the war initiated by the Kremlin. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The sanctions include 'Kuzbassrazrezugol', 'NIPIGazpererabotka', and 11 ships. — vesti
- The sanctions were announced via a government press release. — interfax
Coverage (7 sources)
- UK expanded anti-Russian sanctions list, including PJSC "Sibur Holding" and "Rosneft" "Vostok Oil" project — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Britain introduces sanctions against 'Slavneft', shadow fleet vessels, and coal and gas companies — BBC News Русская служба
- UK introduced sanctions against 'Sibur' and NIPIGAZ. Restrictions also fell on 'Vostok Oil', 'Slavneft' and SUK — The Insider
- Britain tightened sanctions against Russia on Thursday, imposing restrictions on oil company Slavneft... — Радио Свобода
- London imposed sanctions against SIBUR, SUK, and other Russian companies — Вести
- UK expanded anti-Russian sanctions list, including PJSC "Sibur Holding" and "Rosneft" project "Vostok Oil" — ТАСС (Telegram)
- London added Sлавнефть and Vostok Oil of Rosneft to sanctions list — Интерфакс