<div id="readability-page-1">Waiver extended again: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted a 30-day license for Russian seaborne oil to ease market strain from the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Political backlash grows: Democratic lawmakers call the waiver a ‘gift to Putin,’ saying it fails to reduce US fuel costs while boosting Russian revenues. Future uncertainty looms: With the next decision due June 17, ongoing Gulf instability could make temporary waivers a recurring feature of US sanctions policy.</div>

<p>The US has granted a 30-day waiver for Russian seaborne oil to alleviate market pressures from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This decision has faced criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue it benefits Russia without lowering US fuel costs. With the next review set for June 17, ongoing instability in the Gulf may lead to more temporary waivers in US sanctions policy.</p>

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US grants 30-day Russian oil waiver amid supply crisis