Britain's largest steel companies have halted imports of Russian coal as the West's attempts to sever ties with Vladimir Putin's regime gather pace. British Steel, acquired from administration by China's Jingye in 2020, makes steel for railway tracks from sites including Scunthorpe and Teesside. Last week, US president Joe Biden banned imports of Russian coal, oil, gas and all other energy products. The action by the steel giants is likely to prompt calls for a complete ban on imports of Russian coal. Construction contractors have bemoaned 'crippling' price hikes imposed by British Steel, blaming rising costs on the Ukraine conflict.

Source: Daily Mail March 13, 2022 00:42 UTC