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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters

Al Jazeera · · 1621 words · By Priyanka Shankar
Global Energy Market Stability Geopolitical Tensions (US-Iran-Russia) US Foreign Policy and Sanctions
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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the US extended the sanctions waiver on Russian oil until June 17.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Spiderweb (Ukrainian: Операція «Павутина», romanized: Operátsija "Pavutýna") was a covert drone attack carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) deep inside Russia on 1 June 2025,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Spiderweb
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and Russia maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1803…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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“The United States has announced another 30-day extension of a sanctions waiver for countries buying Russian oil and petroleum products currently already loaded on tankers at sea”
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Multiple sources, including The Guardian and Republic World, confirm the 30-day extension for Russian oil already loaded on tankers to aid energy-vulnerable countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian government conducted foreign electoral interference in the 2016 United States elections with the goals of sabotaging the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, boosting the presidential…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and Russia maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1803…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US would issue the extension”
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The claim is corroborated by Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and Republic World, and the identity of Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary is verified by Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bessent is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Don Bessent (1931–1990), American baseball player Hattie Bessent (1908–2015), American psychiatric nurse Scott Bessent (born 1962), US T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessent
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent ( BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman, financial analyst, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bessent
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the…
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“The US issued its first 30-day sanctions waiver for Russian oil and petroleum products in March”
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Both Reuters and TASS report that the US issued a 30-day waiver for Russian oil at sea in March (specifically March 12/13).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian march (Russian: Русский марш, romanized: Russkiy marsh) is an annual demonstration conducted by far-right Russian nationalist and neo-Nazi organizations in major Russian cities. They are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_march
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and Russia maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1803…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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“crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel in the wake of US-Israeli strikes on Iran”
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Web search results and Wikipedia entries regarding the 2025/2026 Iran wars confirm that oil prices rose above $100 per barrel following US-Israeli strikes/tensions with Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas is shipped during peacetime”
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Five separate cross-references from Al Jazeera consistently state that 20% (or one-fifth) of global oil and gas is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — one-fifth of global oil and natural gas exports are shipped [through the Strait of Hormuz] during peacetime.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/17/australia-scram…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — One-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz in peacetime
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/us-iran-talks-whats…
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“European sanctions on Russian oil – imposed since the start of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine – remain in place.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about the EU and a breakfast restaurant; no specific evidence regarding the current status of Russian oil sanctions was found in the provided results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. [9][10] A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km 2 (1,634,469 sq mi) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union
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web search NEUTRAL — Old European is a charming breakfast and lunch restaurant in Spokane, Washington where happiness and deliciousness meet! We offer a cozy, homey atmosphere and serve hearty meals inspired by Grandma Ma…
https://www.oldeuropeanbreakfast.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Discover how the EU functions, its principles, priorities; find out about its history and member states; learn about its legal basis and your EU rights.
https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en
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“According to analytics firm Kpler, there is currently about 113 million barrels of oil or liquid volume (Mbbl) of Russian crude and condensate loaded on ships and at sea.”
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While Kpler is verified as a real analytics firm, the specific figure of 113 million barrels is not corroborated by any other independent source in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Unlock global trade intelligence with Kpler’s real-time data on 40+ commodities, power markets, and maritime logistics, trusted by 10,000+ organisations.
https://www.kpler.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 凯普勒（Kpler）是一家成立于2014年的可视化数据和市场分析公司，由工程师弗朗索瓦·卡佐尔和让·梅尼尔创立，专注于为全球大宗商品市场提供贸易流向、船货海运实时追踪、库存及市场洞察等服务。
https://baike.baidu.com/item/凯普勒(Kpler)/67594290
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web search NEUTRAL — Kpler的液体产品涵盖原油和精炼产品（CPP、DPP）；气体产品包括液化天然气（LNG）和液化石油气（LPG）；以及多种品类的石油化工产品。 此外，Kpler还分析覆盖煤炭、铁矿石、铝土矿等干散货。
https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/485291212
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“Russian crude oil in transit is approximately 106Mbbls.”
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The provided search results discuss India buying Russian oil and general export capacities, but none specifically confirm the figure of 106Mbbls in transit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly half of India's crude oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalati…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy031d1ny7jo
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia continues uninterrupted pipeline supplies to China, including the Skovorodino-Mohe and Atasu-Alashankou routes, as well as seaborne exports of ESPO Blend crude through the port of Kozmino. Toge…
https://unn.ua/en/news/at-least-40percent-of-russias-oil-exp…
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web search NEUTRAL — In December 2025, Russia’s oil export revenues increased by around $0.3 billion month-over-month (MoM) to $11.4 billion, according to the January edition of the Russian Oil Tracker by the KSE Institut…
https://kse.ua/about-the-school/news/russian-oil-tracker-jan…
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“floating storage of Russian crude... has declined significantly since the start of the year from a high of about 19Mbbls in late January to 7Mbbls now.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the specific floating storage figures mentioned.
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“Russian crude production has averaged roughly 9.1 million barrels per day (bpd), below its OPEC+ quota of approximately 9.5 million bpd”
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“Moscow exported 1.62 million bpd of crude to India in September”
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“Russian oil exports to India stood at more than 2 million bpd compared with 1.72 million bpd the month before.”
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“Exports to China dropped a little from 1.3 million bpd, but remained strong at 1.05 million bpd.”
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“at least seven tankers carrying Russian oil had changed course mid-voyage from China to India”
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“the Aqua Titan, a Russian oil-laden tanker originally destined for China, was expected to arrive at New Mangalore Port on March 21”
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“According to the International Energy Agency, in April, Russia’s overall crude exports increased by 250,000bpd, reaching 4.9 million bpd.”
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“the price of Brent crude... has soared from $66 per barrel to well above $100.”
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“Russian Urals crude... is trading at between $97 and $100 per barrel – up from a pre-war price of below $60.”
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