Russia is earning $150M/day in extra oil revenue from the Iran campaign, while the US simultaneously sanctions Russian oil and issues a 30-day waiver permitting its delivery

https://brief.gizmet.dev/signal-russia-paid-both-sides/

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  1. Mikeynphoto2009 on

    This is a sourced analysis of the three-policy contradiction in US sanctions posture toward Russia during the Iran campaign. OFAC General Licence 134 (12 March) waives Russian oil sanctions for 30 days

    because the Hormuz closure removed too much supply from the market, while Russian Krasukha-4 EW systems physically delivered to Iran sustain the warfighting capability the US is trying to destroy. ISW

    assesses prior economic pressure forecasts on Moscow are “partially invalidated.” Treasury Secretary Bessent’s deadline to respond to a 14-question congressional letter on the waiver passed on 14 March

    with no public reply. Full source attribution in the article.