Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge
Corroborated by 7 sources from 7 publishers
TL;DR
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17 UK Eases Russian Sanctions to Prevent Diesel and Jet Fuel Crunch UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise The waiver begins on Wednesday and reflects growing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the e...
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