US extends Russian oil waiver for vulnerable nations
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-05-19 11:55 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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PARIS (Reuters) -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced another 30-day extension of a sanctions waiver allowing purchases of Russian seaborne oil to aid "energy-vulnerable" countries hit by the Iran war, reversing plans not to grant an extension.
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