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U.S. extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil by 30 days

The latest “temporary 30-day general license” will “provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access Russian oil currently stranded at sea,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post.

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U.S. extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil by 30 daysThe latest “temporary 30-day general license” will “provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access Russian oil currently stranded at sea,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post.
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