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Europe Warns U.S. Oil Sanction Easing Fuels Russia's War

3/13/2026

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the U.S. move to ease sanctions on Russian oil, warning it could bolster Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the concession could provide Russia with $10 billion to fund its military.
The U.S. Treasury's waiver allows the sale of Russian oil stranded at sea until April 11, raising concerns about European security and Ukraine support.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the U.S. move to ease sanctions on Russian oil, warning it could bolster Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the concession could provide Russia with $10 billion to fund its military.
The U.S. Treasury's waiver allows the sale of Russian oil stranded at sea until April 11, raising concerns about European security and Ukraine support.