Europe condemns US move to ease Russia oil sanctions

European leaders have criticised a decision by the United States to ease sanctions on Russian oil, in an attempt to rein in soaring energy prices caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The European Union says it's deeply concerned. The German chancellor said the decision was wrong whatever the reason. Our business correspondent explains.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Oil tankers sail along Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. Credit: Tatiana Meel/Reuters)