US Allows Russia Oil Sales Waiver To Expire Despite Tight Market
May 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) -The Trump administration allowed a waiver that encouraged more Russian crude sales to lapse, even as the Iran war stokes concerns about global oil supplies and higher fuel costs. The expiration effectively ends for now a brief period where the administration eased sanctions on some Russian oil, enabling purchases that would otherwise be barred. The Trump…
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