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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine Has Written Off the United States [View all]
krawhitham
(5,077 posts)17. The Atlantic got one thing wrong, the sanction waiver was extended
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.
The so-called general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday. It extended a similar 30-day license issued in March for Russian oil that had been loaded by March 11.
The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.
The so-called general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday. It extended a similar 30-day license issued in March for Russian oil that had been loaded by March 11.
The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/18/us-extends-waiver-on-russian-oil-sanctions-to-ease-iran-war-shortages-despite-bessent-denial-00879923
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It will take generations for us to wash off the shame of this administration.
Scrivener7
Yesterday
#2
when I travel out of the US I have t-shirts and jacket with a big red maple leaves on them. Sad thing for a vet ...
marble falls
22 hrs ago
#34
One difference will be that the world saw Germany as worth restoring after the war,
Scrivener7
15 hrs ago
#40
No. The stupid, uneducated "base" will vote another repuke as bad if not worse.
Justice matters.
5 hrs ago
#43
That disgusting orange psychopath will alienate every good ally we've ever had.
Diamond_Dog
Yesterday
#8
But don't the European nations still have sanctions on Russia? They can still hunt down Russian tankers.
ChicagoTeamster
Yesterday
#13
Proving once again that for economic national security, the oil industry needs to be nationalized
ChicagoTeamster
3 hrs ago
#45
Uh...no. Too many good people still here. Why should we suffer more than we already are.
electric_blue68
Yesterday
#26
Ukraine isn't alone in giving up on the US, most countries are in their company.
Bev54
Yesterday
#18
Good, Europe needs to be stronger militarily and economically and balance out the power in the world
JI7
Yesterday
#21
It's not just that TSF is pro-Putin, TSF's "perfect phone call" that got him impeached was with Zelensky. Never let a
Exp
Yesterday
#22
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NBachers
Yesterday
#23