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Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil amid fuel price surge
source: U.K. government -> target: Russian oil imports
On 2026-05-20, the United Kingdom government in London allowed a trade license to take effect that eases some new sanctions on Russian oil. The move permits imports of Russian oil refined into jet fuel and diesel in third countries, reportedly to shield Britons from fuel-price pressures linked to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
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