PM vows to take Russian oil and gas off global markets

Allied nations have pledged to act to take Russian oil and gas off the global market, Sir Keir Starmer said, after leaders of the “coalition of the willing” gathered with Volodymyr Zelensky in London.

- CAITLIN DOHERTY

The prime minister urged other nations to follow the US and impose sanctions, and said allies had agreed on a “clear plan for the rest of the year” in supporting Kyiv.

Among the further pledges were plans to “push on with the progress” on Russian assets and “keep up the military pressure on Putin” as the conflict heads towards its fourth winter. The UK also said it would “accelerate” its missile production programme to get more weapons to Ukraine.

It comes days after the White House imposed new sanctions on Russian oil in an attempt to squeeze Moscow.

Speaking in London after a coalition meeting alongside Mr Zelensky, Sir Keir said: “We will act to take Russian oil and gas off the global market. Last week, the UK became the first country to sanction all of Russia’s oil majors. On Wednesday, the US acted decisively to join us together with further sanctions from the EU, and we’re choking off funding for Russia’s war machine.