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UK to follow U.S. on Russian diesel sanctions

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  • UK Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said Britain will follow the United States’ position on Russian diesel sanctions.
  • Cooper recalled she was foreign secretary when Britain refused to support a U.S. action against Iran.
  • Sir Malcolm Rifkind called U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel deal a “grubby” bid to win November 3 midterm votes.
  • A Moscow official said a Russian diesel shipment will reach U.S. markets within 15-20 days after contracts are signed.