The Minister of Economy told how much fuel is left in Ukraine and why there was a shortage

There is a temporary shortage of fuel in Ukraine. The Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Sviridenko, said that a deficit arose in the country due to…

UK isn’t dependent on Vladimir Putin for diesel, insist ministers – but imports have doubled

The Dukes analysis shows that the UK imported 2,081 thousand tonnes of diesel from Russia in 2012, the first year that data is available, compared to 3,608…

Diesel rationing risk from Russian oil ban

The International Energy Agency has set out ways consumers can cut demand for oil as Russian supplies are cut off, including cutting speed limits and working from…

The dash for diesel as Britain ditches Russian energy

Russia was a key beneficiary. It exported 3.6m tonnes of diesel to the UK in 2021, accounting for about 33pc of imports as the third-largest external supplier…

HGV makers ‘will not be ready for diesel ban’

One of Britain’s biggest lorry owners has called for ministers to delay a ban on the sale of diesel and petrol engines, arguing that manufacturers will not…

Ukraine crisis exposes UK reliance on Russian diesel

British reliance on imports of Russian diesel has prompted the Government to reassure businesses that reserves are on standby. While the UK is much less directly dependent on…