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A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month

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  1. factreported

    Treasury said the earlier India waiver covered stranded cargo and would not provide significant financial benefit to Russia. Cargo values, discounts, taxes, and seller ownership are insufficient for a defensible revenue estimate.

    Estimated 125 million barrels eligible; Treasury response that benefit to Russia would not be significant

    Who Won from Russia Sanctions Relief? — Administration response · Administration response

  2. analysisdocumented

    General License 134B temporarily relaxed transaction prohibitions for a bounded class of Russian-origin cargoes through May 16, 2026 and was superseded by General License 134C on May 18, but the available evidence does not name completed counterparties, quantify who captured value, or show that the licenses removed broader Russia sanctions.

    Estimated 125 million barrels eligible; Treasury response that benefit to Russia would not be significant

    Who Won from Russia Sanctions Relief? — Audit finding · Cited analysis