The European Union has vowed to stand firm with its strategy to squeeze Russia’s war economy, as the United Kingdom scrambles to reassure its allies that its latest decisions fall short of lifting sanctions. The British government caused confusion and dismay on Tuesday when it published an open-ended licence allowing the import of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude oil in other countries, such as Turkey and India, where the oil is purchased at discounted prices. A separate licence enables the provision of short-term service contracts with Russia’s Sakhalin-2 and Yamal LNG projects until January 2027. The publication…

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The Philadelphia Phillies have enjoyed a sudden surge in the standings after parting ways with a long-time member of the club.As their season careened out of control, the team made the surprising decision to replace manager Rob Thomson with bench coach Don Mattingly. And while all those involved with the…

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