economy
April 19, 2026
US extends permission for Russian oil sales despite political opposition
Kirill Dmitriev also said that Russia maintained contacts with the US on economic and energy issues
TL;DR
- The US has extended the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil.
- Transactions involving Russian oil loaded onto tankers before April 17 are authorized.
- The authorization is valid until May 16.
- This extension occurred despite strong political opposition in the US.
- Russia continues to engage with the US on economic and energy issues.
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