Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil – and will it help Putin? BBCU.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea The Globe and MailUS eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high CityNews HalifaxOil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea CNNSuspended U.S. Sanctions Add a Political Win to Russia’s Economic Gains The New York Times