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Mar 13, 2026

Trump Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil ‘Stranded at Sea’

Trump Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil ‘Stranded at Sea’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly authorized a temporary easing of sanctions affecting Russian oil shipments that had been left “stranded at sea,” a move aimed at addressing logistical disruptions in the global energy supply chain.

According to officials and shipping industry sources, several tankers carrying crude from Russia had been unable to complete their voyages or unload cargo due to strict sanctions rules that restricted financial transactions, maritime insurance coverage, and port access. These restrictions effectively left some vessels floating offshore while companies scrambled to find legal and financial pathways to move the cargo.

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