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Keir Starmer Insists No Lifting of Russian Oil Sanctions Following Criticism
Keir Starmer says the new measures phase in tougher sanctions and will not weaken pressure on Russia, after ministers faced criticism over a fuel import licence.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended a "strong new package" of sanctions, insisting the government is not lifting restrictions on Russian oil "in any way whatsoever."
- Following 18 months of "standing up to Putin" after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the government issued two targeted short-term licenses on Wednesday to phase in new sanctions and protect consumers.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed the government "snuck out an announcement that it was removing sanctions on Russian oil," calling the decision "insane" given refusal to fully exploit North Sea resources.
- Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant apologized to MPs for the "clumsy" handling, admitting miscommunication between departments and stating he wanted the licenses to be "temporary as possible."
- Starmer noted that international partners including the EU, Australia, and Canada use similar phasing techniques, and the government will continue working with allies on further sanction packages against Russian pressure.
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UK apologizes for Russian oil sanction shambles
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a statement from the U.K. government. The United Kingdom on May 20 apologized for the way it "clumsily" handled the roll-out of new sanctions on Moscow after a day earlier it issued what appeared to be an easing of sanctions on Russian energy imports. A license posted on the U.K. government web portal on May 19 permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil if "the products have bee…
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The British Trade Minister apologized to Members of Parliament for the "unconvincing" easing of oil sanctions against Russia following a similar move by US President Donald Trump's administration.
·Moscow, Russian Federation (the)
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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