Trump says US could let Russian oil waivers lapse

Published June 16, 2026 Updated June 16, 2026 06:02pm

President Donald Trump says that the United States is now in a position to let Russian oil waivers lapse after reaching an agreement to end the Iran war, Reuters.

“Soon we’ll be able to do that, because the oil is now flowing,” he tells reporters during a meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G7 summit in France.