US to Issue New Russia Oil Waiver as Iran War Crunches Supplies

Related narratives

The narrative coalitions that frame this event, each with its own interpretation.

• Sanctions on Russia are ineffective and backfire on the Westfrom Russia
• Sanctions/pressure are conditional; the Global South asserts buyer autonomyfrom China
• Events vindicate Russia, and Washington negotiates in bad faithfrom China
• NATO encirclement/provocation is the aggressor; Russia responds defensivelyfrom Russia
• Reopened US-Russia channel and energy waivers are pragmatic realism