From BBC News.

As the US-Israel war with Iran causes energy prices to rise, US President Donald Trump has eased sanctions on Russian oil.

Analysts say Moscow is already benefitting from the effective block on oil and gas tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia could make billions of dollars in extra oil revenue.

So to what extent will Vladimir Putin use that money to fund Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine?

And how can President Zelensky use Ukraine’s expertise in drone warfare to his advantage — to strengthen relations with the US and its allies?

We speak to the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale.

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