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PoliticoApr 13, 2026National News

The return of Russia oil sanctions

President Trump initiated a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and oversaw the expiration of a Russian oil sanctions waiver.

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The Trump administration allowed a sanctions waiver on Russian oil to expire following pressure from Senate Democrats, while simultaneously initiating a naval blockade of Iran's Strait of Hormuz, causing shifts in global energy and security dynamics.

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