Donald Trump promises that the US will soon cancel exemptions from sanctions on Russian oil. In this way, the G7 can tighten the pressure on Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine also through energy.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will soon be able to waive exemptions from sanctions on Russian oil. He said this during the summit of the G7 group, where the leaders of the most economically advanced countries are trying to increase the pressure on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. TASR informs about it based on the AFP report.
The White House chief said the United States is in a position to not need sanctions waivers for Russian oil after a deal is reached to end the war with Iran. “We will be able to do that soon because the oil is flowing now,” he told reporters. Washington introduced and then extended an exemption for Russian oil in tankers already at sea, alarming European allies.
The exemptions eased sanctions on Russian oil and allowed countries to buy it in an effort to control global energy prices, which have soared in the wake of the Middle East war. The measure was welcomed by the countries most affected by the energy crisis, but supporters of Ukraine accused Washington of being lenient towards Moscow despite the outbreak of war against Ukraine, Reuters writes.
