{"id":338573,"date":"2026-02-25T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=338573"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:04:02","slug":"uk-launches-largest-sanctions-package-against-russia-since-2022","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/uk-launches-largest-sanctions-package-against-russia-since-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"UK launches largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United Kingdom has announced the largest package of sanctions against Russia<\/strong> since the first months of the conflict in 2022. The battery of measures includes nearly 300 new sanctions<\/strong> targeting sectors such as oil, liquefied natural gas, banking and the military industry. <\/p>\n\n

Direct hit to the heart of Russian oil<\/h2>\n\n

First, the package targets PJSC Transneft<\/strong>, one of the largest pipeline companies in the world. pipeline company<\/a><\/strong> responsible for transporting more than 80% of Russian oil exports<\/strong>. This decision further complicates the marketing of Russian crude on international markets. <\/p>\n\n

Likewise, the United Kingdom has sanctioned 175 companies linked to the “2Rivers” oil network,<\/strong> considered one of the largest operators of the so-called phantom fleet. This structure has been of utmost importance to circumvent international restrictions and maintain the flow of energy exports. <\/p>\n\n

In addition, the new sanctions include 48 tankers<\/strong> carrying Russian crude oil in operations designed to circumvent Western controls.<\/p>\n\n

What is the economic impact?<\/h2>\n\n

International sanctions have deprived Russia of more than $450 billion<\/strong>, a figure equivalent to 2 additional years of war funding, according to official British data.<\/p>\n\n

For the past year, the Russian economy has been showing signs of stagnation, and oil revenues oil revenues<\/a><\/strong> are at their lowest level since 2020<\/strong>. As a result, Russia has increased the domestic tax burden, raising taxes such as VAT and corporate income tax<\/strong> to compensate for falling energy revenues. <\/p>\n\n

Banking, LNG and nuclear sector under new restrictions<\/h2>\n\n

Moreover, the package is not limited to crude oil. The British government has sanctioned: <\/p>\n\n