US extends Russian-oil waiver for second time — one Bessent had told allies he wouldn’t make (opens in new tab)

The US has extended its waiver for another 30 days, allowing vulnerable countries to buy Russian oil already at sea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. It is a second such extension, and one he had told European allies last month he would not make, according to Politico. The waiver keeps Russian oil, and the revenue...