Published 5/21/2026, 7:15:10 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:18:15 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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'Clumsy' UK Finally Vindicates India's Russia Oil Stance, Watch Trade Minister Publicly Say 'Sorry' Britain has admitted it “handled clumsily” the rollout of a controversial sanctions licence that effectively allowed Russian oil products refined in third countries such as India and Turkey to continue entering the UK market, a striking development that has reignited debate over Western criticism of India’s energy trade with Moscow.
The controversy exploded after UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant formally apologised in Parliament for the confusion caused by the temporary waiver, which critics argued created a loophole in Britain’s sanctions regime against Russia even as London publicly pushed allies to reduce dependence on Russian energy.
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