The British government announced on Tuesday the removal of all tariffs covered by the existing UK-Ukraine trade agreement and imposed fresh sanctions on the Russian economy.
The decision came in response to a direct request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to support the Ukrainian economy, said UK International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan in a statement.
“Removing tariffs on key Ukrainian exports including barley, honey, tinned tomatoes, and poultry will help Ukrainian businesses and producers when they need it most,” she noted.
The UK also announced a ban on exporting some products and technology to Russia.
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