US extends Russia oil waiver over Hormuz

The US Treasury has extended a sanctions exemption for Russian oil transactions for another 30 days, despite recent statements it would not be renewed.

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The United States has extended a sanctions waiver allowing transactions involving Russian oil for an additional 30 days. This extension comes just days after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated the exemption would not be renewed, marking the second such waiver since the beginning of the war. The decision highlights ongoing policy tensions and the complex economic considerations surrounding sanctions enforcement. The waiver was reportedly issued yesterday, April 16, 2026.

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The message adds that the extension occurred yesterday, contradicts a statement from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen three days prior, and notes this is the second such waiver since the war began.

e/eineurope · topic · T-00517cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 03:19 UTC · first reported 18 Apr