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Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply - Toronto Star
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Bessent Grants a 30-Day Extension for Russian Oil in Tankers as Iran War Squeezes Supply
OTTAWA—Canada's minister of natural resources, Sean Bessent, has granted an emergency extension to allow the import of oil from Russia via tankers, despite ongoing sanctions. The decision comes amidst growing concerns over supply disruptions and rising energy prices following the conflict in Ukraine and a related war in Iran.
According to the Canadian government statement issued today, the 30-day extension will enable several Russian-owned tankers to unload crude at specific ports across Canada before th…
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