Britain imported no fuels from Russia in June for the first time on record following the imposition of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, official data shows.
The import of goods also dropped to £33m that month, the lowest level since records began in January 1997, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Imports of all commodities fell compared with the monthly average for the 12 months to February, prior to the invasion, said the ONS.
Although exports to Russia rose slightly in June compared with the previous month, their levels have dropped by £168m, some 67%, compared with the monthly average for the 12 months to February.
The figures were published as Ukraine celebrated 31 years since it declared independence from the Soviet Union, while it also marked six months since Russia’s invasion began.
