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U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil expires, affecting buyers

Published 16 May 2026

The U.S. Treasury allowed a sanctions waiver that had temporarily permitted some purchases of Russian seaborne oil to expire on Saturday, ending an authorization that had enabled countries including India to buy crude loaded on tankers before the deadline.

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