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Ukraine War Briefing: US Allows Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver to Lapse; Unexploded Projectile Lands in Romania
No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544
TL;DR
- The US Treasury has not renewed a sanctions waiver that previously permitted countries like India to purchase Russian seaborne oil.
- An unexploded projectile was found in Romania near its border with Ukraine, a country whose airspace has been repeatedly breached by Russian drones.
- Latvia's Prime Minister resigned after dismissing the Defence Minister due to Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory and the army's failure to detect them.
- Democratic senators urged the US against renewing the waiver, stating it provides revenue to Russia for its war in Ukraine without lowering US fuel costs.
- Nato's eastern flank nations have highlighted the need to strengthen air defenses against missiles and drones following repeated Russian airspace violations.