Russia, Trump and General License 8L

Trump pressures Russia by letting energy financing license expire
The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the wind-down of a license allowing energy transactions with Russian financial institutions expired this week, raising pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to a peace agreement over Ukraine.
U.S. Sanctions Tighten: The End of Russian Energy Transaction License
The U.S. Treasury confirmed the expiration of a license allowing the wind-down of energy transactions with Russian financial institutions. The license, known as General License 8L, ended as part of sanctions imposed in the final days of Joe Biden's presidency.
Trump administration does not extend sanctions loophole for Russian energy payments
The administration of US President Donald Trump has not extended an exemption from the sanctions regime that previously allowed transactions with Russian banks related to energy payments. Source: European Pravda Details: The so-called General License 8L from the US Treasury Department,
US Treasury confirms expiration of Russian energy financing license
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday confirmed that a license allowing a wind-down of energy transactions with Russian financial institutions expired as scheduled this week under stiff sanctions imposed in the final days of Joe Biden's presidency.
U.S. Treasury's License Expiry: Impact on Russian Energy Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury confirmed the expiration of a license for energy transactions with Russian banks due to sanctions. This move aligns with the Biden administration's tough stance on Russian oil revenues amid the Ukraine conflict.
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