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Outrage as Starmer eases sanctions on 'dirty Russian oil'

Badenoch leads condemnation of 'insane' move to allow imports of Putin's fuel refined in third countries in order to ease prices as Ukrainian MP says it puts question mark over friendship with Kyiv

View Front PageThe Independent • MAY 21, 2026

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Outrage as Starmer eases sanctions on 'dirty Russian oil'

Badenoch leads condemnation of 'insane' move to allow imports of Putin's fuel refined in third countries in order to ease prices as Ukrainian MP says it puts question mark over friendship with Kyiv

With:Kate Devlin,David Maddox
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The Independent•MAY 21, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with political backlash against Keir Starmer's government for relaxing sanctions on Russian oil refined elsewhere, highlighting criticism from the opposition and concerns from Ukraine.
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Trump says it’s ‘tough’ for Starmer to survive as PM

US president renews his criticism of Keir Starmer’s energy policies while the prime minister’s crisis at home deepens – as Andy Burnham is cleared to stand in Makerfield by-election paving the way for leadership challenge

With:Millie Cooke
TI
The Independent•MAY 16, 2026•Lead Story
The paper links international commentary from the US President with domestic political maneuvering to highlight the pressure on the current Prime Minister. It presents Keir Starmer as facing dual vulnerabilities: foreign policy friction and internal party challenges.
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‘How dare they!’ Fury over US threat to UK control of Falklands

Starmer rebukes Trump over Pentagon proposal to ‘review’ status of Nato ‘imperial possessions’ in revenge for failure to join Iran war – as Falklands war vet Admiral Lord West tells Independent plan is an ‘insult’ to islanders

With:Millie Cooke
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The Independent•APR 25, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames a reported US policy review as a direct and insulting threat to British sovereignty, highlighting swift cross-party condemnation and veteran outrage.
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PM: I’m fed up with Trump – and we must back Nato at all costs

As JD Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks – and warns Iran ‘not to play us’ – Starmer blames Trump’s war for driving up cost of living in UK and urges EU to bolster Nato with cash in defiance of president’s latest threat to quit alliance

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The Independent•APR 11, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the Prime Minister's remarks as a direct, forceful rebuke of the US President, highlighting the linkage between international geopolitical instability and domestic economic pressures.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Athena Stavrou in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.