Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Not to Renew Russian Oil Waiver
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- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen urged the Trump administration on Friday not to renew the Russian oil sanctions waiver that expires just after midnight Saturday.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Shaheen in calling for the waiver to be left to lapse, emphasizing the need to keep sanctions on Russian oil purchases.
- Russian oil sanctions waiver currently permits purchases of Russian oil and is scheduled to expire shortly after midnight on Saturday.
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said, “Tonight, when the current license for Russian oil expires, it should not be renewed.”
Why it matters: Companies that rely on Russian oil lose a legal channel to purchase, while the U.S. maintains its sanctions regime as the waiver expires, preserving the policy pressure on Russia. This move also denies U.S. importers a cost‑effective source, raising domestic energy costs.
