Event Brief
Starmer criticized for easing Russia jet fuel sanctions
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Critics attacked Labour’s decision to grant an indefinite licence easing sanctions on Russian-crude jet fuel and diesel imports.
WHO: Kemi Badenoch
WHAT: Calls the easing of sanctions on jet fuel and diesel made with Russian crude “insane”.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Reacting to the government’s decision to ease sanctions by granting an indefinite reprieve for jet fuel and diesel imports made with Russian crude.
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