The Kremlin states that the US is taking steps to stabilize energy markets and coordinate with Russia’s Objectives
Kremlin says that US efforts to stabilize global energy markets are in harmony with Russia’s interests, emphasizing the importance of Russian oil for maintaining stability.
The Russian government has stated that both Moscow and Washington have a mutual interest in stabilizing global energy markets, following the United States’ issuance of a temporary waiver permitting the purchase of sanctioned Russian oil that is currently at sea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday that the action taken by Washington indicates that the United States is trying to stabilize fluctuations in global energy markets.
The United States has recently issued a 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products that are already in transit, despite the sanctions enacted due to the conflict in Ukraine. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent characterized the measure as a move to stabilize global markets disrupted by the Iran conflict.
Peskov stated that these efforts are in accordance with Russia’s own interests.
“The United States is taking steps to stabilize energy markets.” “In this regard, our interests align,” he stated.
The Kremlin spokesman stated that stabilizing the market would be challenging without substantial amounts of Russian oil.
“He added that stabilization is impossible without substantial quantities of Russian oil entering the market.”
The waiver represents the second significant relaxation of sanctions associated with the Ukraine conflict in a little over a week. The decision arises as the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to manage escalating energy prices in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have interrupted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Peskov cautioned that the global energy landscape is still precarious and may deteriorate further if tensions persist in escalating.
“Certainly, these actions will contribute to market stabilization,” he stated, while warning that the broader global energy crisis still poses considerable risks.
