Monday, May 18, 2026

Trump Administration Ends Controversial Russian Oil Sanctions Waivers

Good news! Bravo! Tighten the screws on the megalomaniac and warmonger Putin the Terrible!

Most Western media seem to totally ignore the almost daily attacks on Russian crude oil production and refining by the Ukraine, which also undoubtedly contribute to the high global crude oil prices!

"The Trump administration has officially terminated its short-lived, highly controversial sanctions-waiver program for Russian oil, reverting to a policy of maximum economic pressure as global energy vectors shift ...

The expiration of the waivers will likely defuse an increasingly bitter diplomatic rift between Washington and its primary European allies. Across the EU, capitals had vocally condemned the US policy shift, arguing that providing any regulatory leeway allowed Moscow to profit from the instability generated by its direct alliance with Tehran. ..."

Trump Administration Ends Controversial Russian Oil Sanctions Waivers "The Trump administration has decided not to extend the temporary sanctions waivers for Russian crude oil, marking the end of a brief, highly controversial period of economic relief. Initially issued in March and extended through General License 134B in April, the exemptions allowed part of Russia’s shadow fleet to sell oil already at sea to help stabilize a global market roiled by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."

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