US Renews Russian Oil Waiver Amid Iran War Energy Strain

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentWASHINGTON/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – The administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, despite critics fearing it could help Moscow finance its war against Ukraine.The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16.It replaces a 30-day wai