US extends waiver for Russian oil

The US Treasury issued a General License allowing Russian oil loaded before April 17 to be sold until May 16, prompting Senate Democrats to call the move a 'shameful' reversal.

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The US Treasury has issued a General License extending a sanctions waiver for Russian oil, allowing transactions for oil loaded onto tankers before April 17 to continue until May 16. The move is a continuation of existing policy to manage market stability but has drawn sharp criticism from key Senate Democrats. Senators Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, and Jeanne Shaheen have called the extension a '180-degree reversal' and a 'shameful' decision by the Trump administration.

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18 AprUkraine Watch

The message specifies the waiver applies to oil loaded before April 17 and is valid until May 16.

18 Apr@EuromaidanPress

The message adds new details: the specific mechanism is a Treasury General License, and prominent Senate Democrats Schumer, Warren, and Shaheen have publicly condemned the move as a 'shameful' reversal.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-00621cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 08:54 UTC · first reported 18 Apr