
UK Quietly Grants Licenses for Russian-Oil Fuels and LNG Transport
The UK on May 19 issued two licenses: one allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from sanctioned Russian oil if processed in a third country, and another permitting maritime transport of LNG from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 or Yamal terminals; the licenses take effect soon and run for a defined period, reflecting a cautious stance amid energy-market pressures and renewed U.S. waivers, with critics saying they undercut Ukraine support whileaiming to protect supply chains and market stability.









