Senators Warn Against Waiving Russian Oil Sanctions The Biden administration faces pressure from two senators to reconsider extending a waiver that allows Russia to import oil into the United States without adhering to sanctions imposed in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
The waiver, first granted in 2022, has been extended multiple times since then, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen are now urging the administration not to renew it.
What's at Stake: Warren and Shaheen Urge Against Waiver Extension Warren and Shaheen's concerns about extending the waiver stem from its potential impact on US energy markets and national security.