The United States is pausing sanctions on Russian oil shipments. In a bid to stabilize global energy markets during the war against Iran, the Trump administration has announced a 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions. European leaders said now was not the time to relax sanctions against Moscow. And Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the waiver […]
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U.S. pauses Russian oil sanctions, upsetting Ukraine
The United States is pausing sanctions on Russian oil shipments. In a bid to stabilize global energy markets during the war against Iran, the Trump administration has announced a 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions. European leaders said now was not the time to relax sanctions against Moscow. And Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the waiver was “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.