Trump administration extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for ‘most vulnerable nations’
The policy is intended to help nations that are the most vulnerable to high prices, the administration said. This general license will help stabilize the physical crude market and ensure oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries,” he wrote. This is not the first time the Trump administration has allowed the purchase of Russian oil in recent months; it previously extended a sanctions waiver last month that it first issued in March.
- ▪The policy is intended to help nations that are the most vulnerable to high prices, the administration said.
- ▪This general license will help stabilize the physical crude market and ensure oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries,” he wrote.
- ▪This is not the first time the Trump administration has allowed the purchase of Russian oil in recent months; it previously extended a sanctions waiver last month that it first issued in March.
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Energy & Environment Trump administration extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for ‘most vulnerable nations’ Comments: by Rachel Frazin - 05/18/26 4:51 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Rachel Frazin - 05/18/26 4:51 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Trump Administration is extending a waiver that allows some Russian oil to be purchased despite sanctions on Moscow, as the war in Iran leads to higher gas, oil and energy prices. The policy is intended to help nations that are the most vulnerable to high prices, the administration said.
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