Asian Nations Urge US to Renew Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 10

Several Asian countries are urging the US to extend a sanctions waiver on Russian oil purchases.
India and the Philippines are among those seeking renewal of the waiver, which is set to expire on April 11.
The waiver currently allows these nations to buy Russian crude already loaded on tankers, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

As the oil waiver deadline looms, will Asian energy needs outweigh Ukraine's plea to defund Russia's war machine?

With the US a top energy exporter, why does it hesitate to fully enforce sanctions on Russian oil?

Can global markets absorb the supply shock if Russian crude is fully sanctioned again this week?

Is Russia's massive 'shadow fleet' making US sanctions on Moscow's oil exports practically unenforceable?

What new tools can the US deploy to neutralize Russia's sanctions-busting tactics beyond the waiver?

Will Putin's envoy and the US administration broker a secret deal linking the oil waiver to Ukraine peace terms?