US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension
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The US defended its extension of a sanctions waiver allowing some of the world's poorest countries to continue purchasing Russian oil, saying the exemption is necessary to avoid humanitarian harm in the most vulnerable economies.
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Some of the “poorest” countries asked for an extension on Russian oil sanctions relief to curb prices, US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said Read Full Article at RT.com
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