US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge

Washington says new measures not aimed at easing restrictions on Moscow and only affect supplies already in transit The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Friday that...

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US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge

Guardian •published Mar 7, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC •fetched Mar 7, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC