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EU pushes back on US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

The Trump administration's decision to allow the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea was met with criticism in the EU, with Merz and Costa claiming the move undermines support for Ukraine at critical moment. Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.

5 reports5 sourcesMar 13, 2026, 1:25 PM
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EuronewsMar 13, 2026, 1:25 PM

EU pushes back on US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

The Trump administration's decision to allow the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea was met with criticism in the EU, with Merz and Costa claiming the move undermines support for Ukraine at critical moment.

The Straits TimesMar 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea

March 13 - The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.

The Globe and MailMar 13, 2026, 2:18 AM

U.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea

Measure the latest by Trump administration to calm energy markets jolted by Iran war

NBC NewsMar 13, 2026, 11:19 AM

U.S. eases Russian oil sanctions as Iran war sends prices spiking

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil, a boost to the Kremlin as Washington tries to contain energy prices sent soaring by the American-Israeli assault on Iran

Sky NewsMar 13, 2026, 9:19 AM

Trump's U-turn on Russian oil sanctions is a major coup for Putin

The conflict in the Middle East just gets better and better for Vladimir Putin.

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