The UK has been accused of serving to Moscow “pay for its war” in Ukraine by importing document quantities of refined oil from nations processing Russian fossil fuels.
British imports of refined oil from India, China and Turkey – which Russia exports crude oil to – amounted to £2.2bn in 2023, up from £434.2m in 2021, in response to environmental information web site Desmog.
Lela Stanley, a senior investigator at Global Witness, stated: “Millions of barrels of fuel made from Russian oil continue to pour into the UK. Make no mistake: until the government closes this loophole, Britain is helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine.”
It comes as US president Joe Biden stated he would signal the invoice into regulation instantly and America would begin sending weapons to Kyiv this week.
“I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” he stated.
The invoice included £49bn in army support for Ukraine, which the Pentagon says can begin being delivered to the war-torn nation inside days. President Joe Biden is predicted to signal the laws into regulation on Wednesday.
US Senate passes £76bn support package deal
On Wednesday, the US Senate permitted a £76bn overseas support packaged that included army assist for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
It included £49bn in army support for Ukraine, which the Pentagon says can begin being delivered to the war-torn nation inside days. President Joe Biden is predicted to signal the laws into regulation on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the UK additionally pledged £500m in new army provides for Ukraine, together with long-range missiles and 4 million rounds of ammunition.
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Petro Andryushchenko, an aide to Mariupol’s exiled Ukrainian mayor, stated no less than six missiles struck a camp being utilized by the Russian army in Babakh-Tarama, in Ukraine’s japanese Donetsk area.
The attack brought about no less than seven fatalities, whereas greater than ten different individuals had been injured.
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