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Rhiannon James

Keir Starmer insists no lifting of Russian oil sanctions following criticism

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was not lifting sanctions on Russia (Jaimi Joy/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not lifting sanctions on Russian oil “in any way whatsoever”.

The Prime Minister said the “strong new package” of sanctions announced on Tuesday go “well beyond” existing measures.

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