Ex-minister who warned on sanctions works for oil trader linked to Russia
by Jon Ungoed-Thomas from on (#5XA6E)
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Earlier this month, former foreign minister Sir Alan Duncan warned of the risk of imposing too many sanctions on Russia. He warned the economic retaliation could backfire, with a high cost for Britain.
The former Conservative MP highlighted in an interview the risk to future UK gas supplies from sanctions. The message was clear: ministers need to tread carefully in waging economic war against the Kremlin.
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