No 10 expected to outline plans to cut use of Russian fossil fuels
Downing Street is expected to outline plans for winding down use of Russian fossil fuels on Tuesday afternoon, amid reports that the US will opt for a full ban on oil from the country.
No 10 was expected to make an announcement at 4pm, the day after Boris Johnson said western nations would need a “step-by-step transition period” away from Russian hydrocarbons.
Johnson has indicated he wants to move with international partners in the west on phasing out Russian oil, with cargoes already being turned away from British ports.
Ministers are also looking at how to reduce the UK’s gas from Russia down from 4% to nothing as part of its forthcoming energy strategy, which was due this week but may be delayed until next week.
Any move to ban Russian oil imports is likely to be brought in over several months, with the government stressing that people should not panic buy fuel.
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