Ukraine Says It’s Unsure of US Stance on Russia Oil Sanctions

Ukraine remains uncertain about the US position on Russian oil, even after Washington let its waiver for purchases of Russian crude expire.

“Well, I don’t know what can we expect from the United States — it’s just seeing the situation,” Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told reporters on Monday.

A surge in global oil prices has made Russia a beneficiary of the Middle East war, which has left refiners scrambling to replace lost barrels.

Last week, the Trump administration allowed a waiver that encouraged more Russian crude sales to lapse. The expiration effectively ends for now a brief period where ...