UK sanctions tweak sparks cross-party backlash over Russian oil loophole
TL;DR
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces cross-party criticism after ministers quietly issued a sanctions licence allowing jet fuel and diesel refined from Russian crude to continue importing, effectively easing the ban; government says the exemptions are temporary and will be suspended soon, while opponents warn the move undermines sanctions and signals weakness to Moscow.
- Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions politico.eu
- UK defers import ban on diesel, jet fuel derived from Russian crude Reuters
- UK struggles to reassure Ukraine after easing new sanctions on Russian oil The Guardian
- Emptying Putin’s war chest is more important than cheap holidays The Times
- UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise BBC
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