UK Eases Some Russian Oil Sanctions as Fuel Prices Soar

As a result of spiking fuel prices and concerns about jet fuel supply shortages, the UK government has waived sanctions on imports of diesel and jet fuel processed from Russia-origin crude in third countries. The easing of a small part of the UK’s strict sanctions and bans on Russian crude and oil product imports is to protect supply security, the Labour government argues. But the Conservatives slammed the decision as “insane” and a sign that the sanctions are being undermined by domestic political agenda. This “small and…