U.S. Treasury Renews License for Ship-to-Ship Russian Oil Transfers Until May 16
The U.S. Treasury renewed a license allowing temporary sales of Russian oil at sea, reversing an earlier decision not to extend it. The move aims to ease shortages linked to the Iran war. Indian refiners purchased Iranian crude under a separate one-month U.S. waiver, settling deals in Chinese yuan.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewextended a license authorizing the temporary sale of Russian oil at sea, renewing a general license that eases Russian oil sanctions. This action came two days after the Treasury stated it would not renew the license.
The extension, effective from Friday through May 16, was posted on the Treasury website. The Trump administration renewed the waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, despite a denial by a top Cabinet official. U.S. Would not extend the waiver on sanctioned Russian oil. The reversal occurred on Friday amid the Iran war.
Extended the waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease shortages related to the Iran war. The Trump administration reversed course and extended the waiver on sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products amid these shortages.
Purchases of Iranian Crude Indian
Waiver on Iran's oil loaded on tankers. U.S. waiver window that closes on Sunday, April 19. Indian refiners settled purchases of Iranian crude in Chinese yuan via the Shanghai office of India's ICICI Bank, according to multiple sources familiar with the deals.
Waiver on purchases of Iranian crude loaded on tankers.
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The waiver extension pragmatically stabilizes global oil supplies during the Iran conflict, preventing price spikes that could harm U.S. allies and consumers.
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