Russia’s government has said that Moscow and Washington share a common interest in stabilising global energy markets after the United States issued a temporary waiver allowing the purchase of sanctioned Russian oil currently at sea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the move by Washington suggests the United States is attempting to calm turbulence in global energy markets.
The United States recently granted a 30 day waiver permitting countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products already in transit, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measure as an effort to steady global markets that have been unsettled by the conflict involving Iran.
Peskov said such efforts align with Russia’s own interests.
“We see actions by the United States aimed at trying to stabilise energy markets. In this respect, our interests coincide,” he said.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, stabilising the market would be difficult without significant volumes of Russian oil.
“Without substantial quantities of Russian oil entering the market, stabilisation is impossible,” he added.
The waiver marks the second notable easing of sanctions related to the Ukraine war within just over a week. The move comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump attempts to contain rising energy prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Peskov also warned that the global energy situation remains fragile and could worsen if tensions continue to escalate.
“Of course such actions will, to some extent, help stabilise the market,” he said, while cautioning that the wider global energy crisis still carries significant risks.
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