The US has lifted sanctions restrictions on the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels for 30 days, despite earlier public assurances that the licences would not be renewed.
Source: US Department of the Treasury
Quote: "The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General Licence 134B, 'Authorising the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of 17 April 2026'."
On 13 March, the US lifted sanctions on Russian oil that had been loaded onto tankers at sea at that time. The exemptions were in place until 11 April.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later said Washington's easing of sanctions on Russian oil would only bring Moscow "insignificant" revenue of about US$2 billion.
On 16 April, Bessent said at a White House briefing that the US " will not be renewing the general licence on Russian oil" .
Alarming-World4212 on April 18th, 2026 at 06:36 UTC »
When a Clown becomes king, the kingdom becomes a circus.
MrMudd88 on April 18th, 2026 at 06:18 UTC »
So the nation killing american soldiers gets rewarded? How are americans not outraged by this? Seems like nobody cares about their own soldiers, including their Generals.
Never seen a nation this ignorant honestly.
Russia gives intel to Iran, Iran shoots rockets at american bases (killing Americans) and the response to that is, to give money to russia? An american soldiers life is worth less than russian gas.
It is so outrageously degenerate, my mind can not comprehend. I would feel sorry for american soldiers, if they wouldnt support this filthy traitor and his helpers.
United states of embarrassment...what a joke. You people suffer from mass psychosis.
supersport604 on April 18th, 2026 at 06:17 UTC »
Why does Trump treat Russia better than Canada?