Imports from Russia have been almost completely cut by the introduction of sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, and the UK did not buy fuel from the country in June for the first time.
The value of imports into Britain from Russia fell to £33m in June from around £929m, which was the average level in the year to February, the month of the invasion , and the lowest level since records began in January 1997. according to the Office for National Statistics. Since the invasion, Russia has faced a wave of financial and economic sanctions from Western countries.
British exports to Russia fell to £83 million, £168 million below the average for the year before the invasion. 31 million pounds