The UK faced backlash from Ukraine after announcing temporary exemptions allowing Russian oil and jet fuel imports as part of new sanctions. British officials, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Trade Minister Chris Bryant, acknowledged the decision was communicated poorly and attempted to reassure Kyiv that overall sanctions were being strengthened, not weakened.
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The UK faced backlash from Ukraine after announcing temporary exemptions allowing Russian oil and jet fuel imports as part of new sanctions. British officials, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Trade Minister Chris Bryant, acknowledged the decision was communicated poorly and attempted to reassure Kyiv that overall sanctions were being strengthened, not weakened.