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The United States issued a temporary, 30-day sanctions waiver that allows the delivery and sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto vessels before March 12, a narrow easing that runs until April 11 [2][4][9][1][5]. US officials said the goal is to steady global energy markets after oil prices jumped following the Iran war [1][5][4][7]. Several outlets said the waiver opens a short window for cargoes that were effectively stuck at sea to be sold and delivered [2][1].
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Bessent said the waiver is meant to help stabilize energy markets unsettled by the Iran war.
Sources: The Straits Times
US Treasury Department: The department issued a time-limited license that permits the delivery and sale of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels before March 12, effective for 30 days.
Sources: DW
The Hindu: The outlet said the license follows other steps aimed at easing energy pressure, including a Department of Energy announcement of a strategic petroleum reserve release.
Sources: The Hindu
Additional Sources:
Sources: theglobeandmail.com, mercopress.com, straitstimes.com, ndtv.com, dw.com, thehindu.com, inquirer.net
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"Economic backdrop: NDTV connected the waiver to broader financial strain, saying the Iran war has pushed up oil prices and rattled markets [ndtv.com#1].",
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"content": "US issues 30-day waiver for at-sea Russian cargoes [straitstimes.com#1][dw.com#1].",
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