US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Millions of barrels of oil and gas are stuck near the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow Gulf chokepoint through which nearly half of India's crude oil and gas imports transits. Tehran has threatened to attack vessels attempting to pass through since the US and Israel began their war ag..
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The US government has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil sales to India to allow oil stranded at sea to reach the country amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
- A 30-day waiver allows transactions involving oil already at sea, alleviating fears of an energy crisis in India.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the measure aims to prevent Iran from using global energy as a hostage.
- The waiver could redirect approximately 145 million barrels of Russian crude towards Indian ports, though it doesn't fundamentally alter India's dependency on Middle Eastern supply flows.
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