US EditionU.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets
The U.S. Treasury's 30-day license allows sales of Russian oil loaded before March 12 to ease supply shocks from Middle East conflicts, impacting around 100 million barrels, officials said.
- On March 12, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a 30-day licence authorising sale and delivery of Russian-origin crude oil loaded on vessels through April 11.
- Amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels and the U.S. 172 million barrels to steady markets.
- Bessent described the measure as 'This narrowly tailored, short-term measure', noting it covers docking, crewing, insurance and vessel services while Brent crude fell 0.38% to $100.10, WTI dropped 0.58% to $95.17, and bitcoin jumped to just below $72,000.
- Opponents, including Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, argued the move could enrich Vladimir Putin and weaken sanctions, criticizing the White House's decision ahead of the November midterm elections.
- Previously, the U.S. issued a March 5 waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil, and Kirill Dmitriev met U.S. envoys in Florida as CREA found Moscow gained 6 billion euros.
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