UK eases sanctions on Russian oil imports as fuel prices soar

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The UK government has eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye. This decision, effective Wednesday with an indefinite duration subject to review, aims to address soaring fuel prices. The move allows the UK to import Russian crude oil that has been refined elsewhere. Additionally, a temporary license has been issued to loosen sanctions on liquefied natural gas from certain Russian plants. This action follows a similar US sanctions waiver extension and comes despite criticism from the EU, which argues against easing pressure on Russia. The UK government states these changes are temporary and for a specific issue, maintaining that its overall sanctions against Russia remain stringent.

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EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated it was not a time to 'ease pressure on Russia'.

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The trade licence is of indefinite duration and will be periodically reviewed.

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The sanction waiver allows the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries like India and Turkiye.

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UK government eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries.

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The UK insists its sanctions against Russia remain among the toughest in the world.

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This sanction waiver will allow the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye.The United Kingdom government said it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, amid soaring fuel prices caused by the Iran war and prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The trade licence that came into effect on Wednesday is of “indefinite duration”, according to the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, and will be periodically reviewed. It will allow the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matterslist 2 of 3More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UNlist 3 of 3China’s Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks in Beijingend of listThe government also issued a temporary licence loosening sanctions on liquefied natural gas originating from certain Russian plants.The UK and other Western countries imposed strict sanctions against Russia following its Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="129729" data-entity-type="event">invasion of Ukraine in 2022, targeting oil exports as well as more than 3,000 individuals and companies.This new decision follows a US sanctions waiver for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, which was extended Monday for the second time as the war against Iran squeezes global oil supplies.The European Union criticised the US waiver extension on Tuesday at a meeting of G7 finance ministers that the UK also attended. EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said it was not a time to “ease pressure on Russia”.UK Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson said the changes are “for a time-limited period and on a very specific issue”.The UK has been one of Ukraine’s strongest allies since Russia’s invasion in 2022, and the government insists its sanctions against Russia remain among the toughest in the world.

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