Event Brief
US lets Russia oil sales waiver expire
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration allowed a waiver encouraging Russian crude sales to lapse despite tight global oil supply concerns.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Allowed a waiver that encouraged more Russian crude sales to expire
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The waiver was allowed to lapse despite concerns about global oil supplies and higher fuel costs.
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