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Zelenskyy and European Allies Condemn US Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions

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  • Zelenskyy called the 30-day U.S. waiver on Russian oil sanctions 'not the right decision,' stating it will not help end Russia's more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned the waiver could let Russia exploit the Iran war to weaken Ukraine, according to Politico EU.
  • European allies broadly condemned the move, with soaring energy prices linked to the Iran conflict adding pressure to the debate over sanctions policy.
  • The dispute highlights growing tension between the U.S. and its European partners over balancing energy concerns with maintaining pressure on Moscow.

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