General · 21 May 2026
Starmer Talks With Zelenskyy After Sanctions Row
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Fuel supply concerns linked to the Iran war have led to changes in new UK measures targeting Russian oil products. Sir Keir Starmer spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday and repeated Britain’s support for Ukraine while discussing fresh sanctions against Russia. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour of helping Russia after jet fuel and diesel were excluded.
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