The British government is thus dissociating itself from the decision of the United States, which a day earlier announced a temporary, 30-day easing of sanctions on Russian oil loaded on tankers before March 12.
“Sanctions play a key role in putting pressure on Russia” – emphasized Shanks in an interview with the BBC. He stressed that Great Britain does not intend to follow in the footsteps of the United States.
“We must take all possible actions to maximize the pressure on Russia and contribute to Ukraine's victory. Our position on sanctions will remain unchanged.” – he added in an interview for Sky News.
War in the Middle East. UK releases reserves
The deputy minister also pointed to the actions taken by the British government to limit the increase in raw material prices. He drew attention to the cooperation of European countries and the decision of the International Energy Agency (IEA) to release approximately 400 million barrels of crude oil from emergency reserves.
Britain consistently emphasizes that sanctions are not only a tool of pressure on the Kremlin, but also an expression of solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
