Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil temporarily could help Vladimir Putin’s war machine, the energy minister has suggested.
The US issued exemptions for Russian oil already at sea as crude oil prices rose sharply because of the Iran war.
Iran all but closed the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as a conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil, last week after threatening to attack any vessel using the shipping lane.
There are fears that the decision to lift sanctions until April 11 will help to salvage the Russian war economy, four years after its illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Michael Shanks, the energy minister, declined to criticise the US directly but warned that the move would “assist” the Kremlin.
Insisting that Britain would keep its sanctions against Moscow, Mr Shanks told Sky News: “This is a moment where I suspect in the Kremlin they are looking at this as an opportunity to fix some of their ailing economy.
“And that is a great shame because we have to do everything that we possibly can to make sure we are bringing all pressure to bear on Russia so that we can win this war in Ukraine.”
This is why no one should have trusted the US. It’s rigged from the start.
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Aggressive_Drop_1518 on
I’m pretty sure the „risks“ is unnecessary in that headline.
Brilliant-Gold8792 on
Risks helping??? He has been helping from day 1!!!
RevolutionaryGrab961 on
Risks?
It is the plan. The world is stable and orderly too much for these fascists.
Necron1138 on
„risks“ lol
Acceptable-Book-1417 on
Risks = Is
New_Print8135 on
The traitor in chief. What a sold out piece of shit
Spaghetti-Rat on
Ukraine, we need your help with this war I started – Trump
I will lift all oil sanctions on Russia, which will make it easier for them to find their war on Ukraine – Trump three days later
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Risks? He literally started this war on purpose to raise gas prices then lift sanctions. This was the plan from the beginning. He cant openly help them and say he supports Russia so this is how he can do that and maintain deniability.
Y-Bob on
The Stain has always been on Pootin’s side.
The only real question is… why?
CitraNelsonMosaic on
Almost like they manipulated and propagandized him into starting this war for this exact reason… oh wait. They did.
N33DL on
Trump risks helping Ukraine by taking out Iran, Russia’s ally. There fixed the title for you.
SirTroglodyte on
Benedict Arnold at least betrayed his country out of conviction, Orange Dude betrayed the entire West for money. Money he already has a fuckton of.
Perfect_House2143 on
destroyer of the world, I hate this fucker so much!
New_Blacksmith_709 on
I mean, if your number 1 arm’s supplier is attacked, I cant imagine that being good for Russia.
Blackintosh on
Guarantee that if putin isn’t gaining strength by November, the mid terms ain’t happening.
SamtenLhari3 on
Let’s start an unnecessary war and crash the U.S. economy so that the oligarchs can buy everything up very cheaply. Then we lift sanctions so that the Russian oligarchs can take over Ukraine. Then, we kick out the riffraff and all have elegant parties together in brand new hotels on the shores of the Mediterranean in Gaza.
Bozrud on
This guy is the worst of all dictators in the world right now. The whole world is gonna suffer brutally from the Trump tyranny. He is so bad even dictators are gonna suffer because of him.
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The real headline is *Trump attempts to side tracked from epstein ring scandal by launching war in iran, subsequently unleashes a plethora of new problems with no plan to solve them. Reverts to angrily pulling all levers and pressing all the buttons.*
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Trump = traitor
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**From The Telegraph:**
Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil temporarily could help Vladimir Putin’s war machine, the energy minister has suggested.
The US issued exemptions for Russian oil already at sea as crude oil prices rose sharply because of the Iran war.
Iran all but closed the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as a conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil, last week after threatening to attack any vessel using the shipping lane.
There are fears that the decision to lift sanctions until April 11 will help to salvage the Russian war economy, four years after its illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Michael Shanks, the energy minister, declined to criticise the US directly but warned that the move would “assist” the Kremlin.
Insisting that Britain would keep its sanctions against Moscow, Mr Shanks told Sky News: “This is a moment where I suspect in the Kremlin they are looking at this as an opportunity to fix some of their ailing economy.
“And that is a great shame because we have to do everything that we possibly can to make sure we are bringing all pressure to bear on Russia so that we can win this war in Ukraine.”
**Read more here:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/03/13/trump-risks-helping-putin-war-machine-russian-sanctions/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_putin-war-machine-russian-sanctions/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/03/13/trump-risks-helping-putin-war-machine-russian-sanctions/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_putin-war-machine-russian-sanctions/)
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It’s part of his plan.
This is why no one should have trusted the US. It’s rigged from the start.
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I’m pretty sure the „risks“ is unnecessary in that headline.
Risks helping??? He has been helping from day 1!!!
Risks?
It is the plan. The world is stable and orderly too much for these fascists.
„risks“ lol
Risks = Is
The traitor in chief. What a sold out piece of shit
Ukraine, we need your help with this war I started – Trump
I will lift all oil sanctions on Russia, which will make it easier for them to find their war on Ukraine – Trump three days later
Risks? He literally started this war on purpose to raise gas prices then lift sanctions. This was the plan from the beginning. He cant openly help them and say he supports Russia so this is how he can do that and maintain deniability.
The Stain has always been on Pootin’s side.
The only real question is… why?
Almost like they manipulated and propagandized him into starting this war for this exact reason… oh wait. They did.
Trump risks helping Ukraine by taking out Iran, Russia’s ally. There fixed the title for you.
Benedict Arnold at least betrayed his country out of conviction, Orange Dude betrayed the entire West for money. Money he already has a fuckton of.
destroyer of the world, I hate this fucker so much!
I mean, if your number 1 arm’s supplier is attacked, I cant imagine that being good for Russia.
Guarantee that if putin isn’t gaining strength by November, the mid terms ain’t happening.
Let’s start an unnecessary war and crash the U.S. economy so that the oligarchs can buy everything up very cheaply. Then we lift sanctions so that the Russian oligarchs can take over Ukraine. Then, we kick out the riffraff and all have elegant parties together in brand new hotels on the shores of the Mediterranean in Gaza.
This guy is the worst of all dictators in the world right now. The whole world is gonna suffer brutally from the Trump tyranny. He is so bad even dictators are gonna suffer because of him.
The real headline is *Trump attempts to side tracked from epstein ring scandal by launching war in iran, subsequently unleashes a plethora of new problems with no plan to solve them. Reverts to angrily pulling all levers and pressing all the buttons.*
Trump = traitor