US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices
Washington says a 30-day waiver is only for sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels at sea.
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Notable Quotes
"The temporary increase in oil prices is a short-term and temporary disruption that will result in a massive benefit to our nation and economy in the long-term."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"The US was effectively acknowledging the obvious: without Russian oil, the global energy market cannot remain stable."
— Kirill Dmitriev , Executive
"Trump's move was a terrible decision that will enrich Putin and prolong the war in Ukraine."
— Bill Browder , Activist
"The Strait of Hormuz's shutdown in no way justified lifting the sanctions on Russia."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Military consequences at a level never seen before."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former Moscow-based financier known for campaigning against Russian corruption.
Chris Wright is the U.S. Energy Secretary.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Kirill Dmitriev is President Putin's special envoy on foreign investment.
Michael Shanks is the British Energy Minister.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Yvette Cooper is a British Labour Party politician who has served in various ministerial roles.
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Washington says a 30-day waiver is only for sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels at sea.
President Trump shifts from touting low gas prices to emphasizing the benefits of high oil prices amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has caused a significant spike in oil and gasoline prices and disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
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