They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices.

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with "forced labour".

The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.