A bipartisan Senate group says easing sanctions on Russian diesel would fund Moscow’s war while offering little relief to U.S. fuel consumers.
Russia will attend G20 energy talks in Houston, testing U.S. strategy as energy security, sanctions and shipping risks dominate the agenda.
Washington reportedly told Moscow not to expect sanctions relief or wider economic deals before the war in Ukraine ends, reinforcing a hard-line policy stance.
The US has removed Syria from its terrorism sponsors list and lifted sanctions on HTS, signaling a major policy shift amid evolving regional geopolitics and economic reintegration.
The US Treasury has let temporary sanctions relief on Russian oil exports expire without extension, signaling a shift in energy sanctions policy amid geopolitical tensions.
US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan tensions, and trade cooperation amid global economic challenges.
The US Treasury will not extend temporary waivers for purchasing Russian and Iranian oil shipments at sea, signaling a stricter sanctions regime amid geopolitical tensions.