Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil European nations have expressed disapproval of Donald Trump’s recent decision to ease some US sanctions on Russian oil, citing Iran’s blockade of the strait of Hormuz as a backdrop. The UK, Germany, France, and Norway collectively opposed the move, arguing that the international community should sustain pressure on Moscow regarding its war in Ukraine. Yvette Cooper, the UK’s foreign secretary, condemned the action as an effort by Russia and Iran to “hijack the global economy,” according...