Russia Pushes for Sanctions Relief as Shadow Fleet Comes Under Fire

Russia is lobbying hard for the U.S. to lift sanctions on Kremlin-linked oligarchs and energy exports, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine’s commissioner for sanctions, who spoke to the media on Friday. During recent U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Moscow made it clear these two issues are top priorities. The oligarch sanctions, imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion, have hit key players hard, while energy restrictions cut into critical revenue streams. Despite these efforts, Washington is maintaining pressure on Russia’s…