Treasury Publishes More Russian Energy Sanctions Workarounds
Published Date: 3/2/2026
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Summary
The Treasury Department just made official four special permissions (called general licenses) that let certain businesses do some activities with Russian oil projects that were previously banned. These changes mainly affect companies linked to the Caspian Pipeline and Tengizchevroil projects, with one license replacing an older one and three others now expired. If you’re involved in these areas, keep an eye on the dates and rules to avoid any money troubles!
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