In June, London for the first time in history did not import fuel from Russia. This happened due to the introduction of sanctions after the start of the war in Ukraine, reports Sky News.
National Statistics Department stated that the import of goods fell to $ 39 million, which became the lowest level from the beginning of registration in January 1997.
The UK is one of the first to imposed sanctions against Moscow. In particular, the country refused to buy Russian energy. After reducing supplies in the UK, prices for electricity and heating increased greatly. This dispersed the rise in prices even more.