US Senators Push to Reinstate Russian Oil Sanctions
A group of 14 Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration to reinstate sanctions on Russian oil after a temporary waiver tied to the Iran war. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the lawmakers argued that the policy allows additional revenue to flow to Moscow, at a time when o
A group of 14 Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration to reinstate sanctions on Russian oil after a temporary waiver tied to the Iran war. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the lawmakers argued that the policy allows additional revenue to flow to Moscow, at a time when oil prices are already elevated. The administration first eased sanctions in mid-March after the Strait of Hormuz disruption tightened global supply and pushed prices sharply higher. The 30-day waiver, initially set to expire April 11, has been extended…