[familyop]

UK imported no fuels from Russia in June while import of goods also dropped to £33m amid Ukraine war
The figure published by the Office for National Statistics comes after the UK moved to sever any reliance on Moscow for its energy needs in the face of Kremlin aggression against its neighbour.
Wednesday 24 August 2022 11:48, UK
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-imported-no-fuels-from-russia-for-first-time-on-record-in-june-12680371

[kiryandil]

High energy bills for UK households are price of resisting Putin, Boris Johnson says as he visits Kyiv and pledges further £54m package of military aid
Boris Johnson says high energy bills are something UK households must endure as part of the effort to resist Vladimir Putin, as he returned to Ukraine to mark its independence day.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4087996/posts

and https://news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-returns-to-ukraine-as-country-marks-independence-day-12680447

Take THAT, Putin!!

[Karl Spooner]

Poor bastards. All they're going to get is mostly high moisture unseasoned wood this time of year. They should have bought wood back in early spring at the latest. Ever try to burn unseasoned wood?

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(UK) Stoves set to replace central heating for many this winter as gas price crisis sparks surge in firewood orders

"Log sellers across the country say they are enjoying record demand, with firms reporting sales jumps of up 60 per cent on this time last year and new customers calling to place orders “every day”."

https://inews.co.uk/news/stoves-replace-central-heating-winter-gas-price-crisis-firewood-1808982