Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict
A seized suspected Russian oil taker by the French navy is photographed in the Mediterranean Sea in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, on Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni, File) 2026-05-20T09:06:41Z LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has quietly watered down sanctions on Russia.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: A seized suspected Russian oil taker by the French navy is photographed in the Mediterranean Sea in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, on Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni, File) 2026-05-20T09:06:41Z LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has quietly watered down sanctions on Russia.
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- Published: May 20, 2026, 9:53 AM UTC
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