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title: "UK to ban maritime services for Russian LNG exports"
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# UK to ban maritime services for Russian LNG exports

> LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insurance for Russian liquefied natural gas exports, in its latest attempt to help Ukraine in its war against Russia by trying to choke off Kremlin revenue.

By Reuters · Published 12 November 2025, 06:49 SAST · Updated 12 November 2025, 06:49 SAST

## Key points
- As the EU tightens its grip on Russian LNG imports and the UK sharpens its sanctions axe on Lukoil and Rosneft, it seems the only thing flowing freely from Russia will be the cold winter air—unless, of course, you’re in Ukraine, where a £13 million lifeline aims to keep the heat on amid the chill of conflict.
- EU sanctions on Russia include a ban on LNG imports starting January 1, 2027.
- The UK and US target Russia's major oil firms, Lukoil and Rosneft, in new sanctions.
- Britain aims to further restrict Russian access to LNG export service providers.
- A £13 million fund is announced to aid Ukraine's energy sector and support affected citizens.

## Content

In October, the European Union approved new sanctions against Russia that ban Russian LNG imports from January 1, 2027, and Britain and the U.S. targeted Russia's two largest oil companies, [Lukoil and Rosneft](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL5N3VW0P0&linkedFromStory=true).

The UK government said on Tuesday it wanted to go further, by cutting off Russian access to companies that provide services for LNG exports.

"The ban will be phased in over 2026 in lockstep with our European partners," Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement ahead of a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Britain also announced 13 million pounds ($17.5 million) of funding to help repair Ukraine's energy sector and deliver support to Ukrainians worst-hit by the loss of heating and power.

($1 = 0.7451 pounds)

(Reporting by Sarah YoungEditing by Mark Potter)