​Mounting pressure on global energy markets is reshaping the political dynamics surrounding sanctions on Russia, after the United States extended a temporary waiver allowing continued sales of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels.
The decision, intended to stabilise energy supplies during escalating tensions in the Middle East, has drawn sharp criticism from Volodymyr Zelensky, who argues that the measure risks undermining the financial pressure placed on Moscow since the outbreak of war in 2022.
Washington’s decision effectively allows countries to purchase Russian crude and petroleum products that were already at sea until 16 May. The extension reflects mounting concern among … Read More