--- title: "UK adds Russian oil firms Sibur and Rosneft's Vostok Oil to sanctions list" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/uk-adds-russian-oil-firms-sibur-and-rosnefts-vostok-oil-to-sanctions-list" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/uk-adds-russian-oil-firms-sibur-and-rosnefts-vostok-oil-to-sanctions-list" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/uk-adds-russian-oil-firms-sibur-and-rosnefts-vostok-oil-to-sanctions-list.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/uk-adds-russian-oil-firms-sibur-and-rosnefts-vostok-oil-to-sanctions-list" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-11-12T20:25:18.282Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T15:37:26.000Z" updated: "2026-11-12T20:25:18.282Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 52 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-12T20:15:17.200879+00:00" --- # UK adds Russian oil firms Sibur and Rosneft's Vostok Oil to sanctions list *Ten Russian oil producers and several Emirati firms are now subject to UK restrictions.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78: named officials, government source and multiple independent outlets confirm the sanctions list. - Craft 52 of 100, higher is better. Critic 52; article is clear but essentially a press‑release with no added reporting or quotes. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15; headline matches content without sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The UK has added Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to its anti-Russian sanctions list. - The sanctions also include Slavneft, Kuzbassrazrezugol, Siberian Coal Energy Company, NIPIGazPererabotka JSC, and Emirati firms Forteza Trading, Novus Energy, and Patera. - The British Prime Minister's office stated the UK is the first country to restrict these ten largest Russian oil producers. - The sanctions were announced on 12 November 2026 during a summit of European leaders in Dublin. The United Kingdom has expanded its sanctions against Russia, adding Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to its list. The government announced the measures on 12 November 2026, during a summit of European leaders in Dublin. The British Prime Minister's office stated that the UK is the first country to impose restrictions on these ten largest Russian oil producers. The sanctions list also includes Slavneft, Kuzbassrazrezugol, Siberian Coal Energy Company, and NIPIGazPererabotka JSC. Additionally, Emirati firms Forteza Trading, Novus Energy, and Patera have been sanctioned. The UK government announced the expansion of the list, according to reports. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mention the number of vessels that were also subject to restrictive measures as part of the sanctions, a detail included in EADaily's full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-12T20:15:17.200879+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-12T20:45:17.154Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the UK's expansion of its sanctions list to include major Russian oil companies. EADaily, in its full report, stated that the UK added Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to the sanctions list, citing the UK government's website. This report also noted that Slavneft, Kuzbassrazrezugol, Siberian Coal Energy Company, NIPIGazPererabotka JSC, and Emirati firms Forteza Trading, Novus Energy, and Patera were included. EADaily also reported that the British Prime Minister's office stated the UK was the first country to restrict the ten largest Russian oil producers. The outlet mentioned that the Russian embassy in London had previously warned that restrictions against Russian oil companies could destabilise international energy markets. Dailymail.com's digest reported that the Prime Minister announced the sanctions while attending a summit of European leaders in Dublin. News-pravda.com's digest stated that Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project were blacklisted, with the UK government announcing the expansion. Vz.ru's digest also reported the inclusion of Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project, along with Slavneft, Kuzbassrazrezugol, Siberian Coal Energy Company, NIPIGazPererabotka JSC, and the Emirati companies Forteza Trading, Novus Energy, and Patera. Interfax.ru's digest reported that the UK listed Sibur Holding and NIPIGas Processing, identifying them as Russia's largest petrochemical producer and an engineering company, respectively. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/11/12/britain-targets-russias-50bn-arctic-oil-project-in-new-sanctions-package-as-burnham-vows-to-turn-the-screws-on-putins-war-funds) — Britain targets Russia’s $50bn Arctic oil project in new sanctions package as Burnham vows to ‘turn the screws’ on Putin’s war funds - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16287599/Britain-targets-Russias-50bn-Arctic-oil-project-new-sanctions-package-Burnham-vows-turn-screws-Putins-war-funds.html) — Britain targets Russia's $50bn Arctic oil project with new sanctions - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/11/12/na-fone-peregovorov-london-vvel-sankcii-protiv-neftyanyh-i-ugolnyh-kompaniy-rossii) — Against the Background of the Negotiations, London Imposed Sanctions on Russian Oil and Coal Companies - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/12/2739171.html) — UK blacklists Russian companies, projects - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/12/1475426.html) — Britain Imposed Sanctions Against Sibur Holding and Vostok Oil - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1128637) — SIBUR and NIPIgas Processing Are Listed in the UK Sanctions List ## Questions **Which Russian companies and projects has the UK added to its sanctions list?** The UK has added Sibur Holding and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to its sanctions list. Other Russian companies included are Slavneft, Kuzbassrazrezugol, Siberian Coal Energy Company, and NIPIGazPererabotka JSC. Emirati firms Forteza Trading, Novus Energy, and Patera are also subject to the new restrictions. **When and where were these sanctions announced?** The United Kingdom government announced the expansion of its anti-Russian sanctions list on 12 November 2026. The announcement was made during a summit of European leaders held in Dublin. **What is the significance of the UK's action regarding Russian oil producers?** According to the British Prime Minister's office, the United Kingdom is the first country to impose restrictions on the ten largest Russian oil producers. This move signifies a significant step in the UK's sanctions policy towards Russia. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/uk-adds-russian-oil-firms-sibur-and-rosnefts-vostok-oil-to-sanctions-list. 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