With energy prices surging amid the Iran war, Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “letting down” Ukraine after the UK quietly relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil. Despite Europe’s vows to stand with Kyiv, many baulk at the one step that could truly hurt Putin: giving up Russian oil and gas entirely, writes Owen Matthews

With energy prices surging amid the Iran war, Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “letting down” Ukraine after the UK quietly relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil. Despite…

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Ukrainians have been left 'very disappointed' by the Government's decision, which campaigners have argued amounts to 'sacrificing' them on an altar of oil prices

The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who…