Scott Bessent’s comments come after the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary license on April 17 renewing a sanctions waiver that allows countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea.
US Treasury says no plans to renew waiver for Russian oil at sea, AP reports
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