With the surge in oil prices brought about by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Russia, as a major oil producer, may benefit. Mertz, Starmer, and Macron urged Trump during an online meeting not to let Russia profit from the war or gain sanctions exemptions. Several hours later, Russian special envoy Demidov met with Wittkower and Kushner in Florida to discuss global energy crises. On Thursday, despite opposition from the UK, France, and Germany, the U.S. Treasury announced a one-month sanctions exemption for Russian oil. This exemption applies only to oil already en route and is unrelated to Iran, aiming to stabilize the global energy market. Besen stated in a statement that this measure "will not bring significant financial gains to the Russian government."
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