Iran US War Latest News | Zelenskyy Says Easing Of Sanctions On Russian Oil "Not The Right Decision"

Ukraine's President said Friday the U.S. easing sanctions on Russian oil was not "the right decision." "This easing alone by the United States could provide Russia with about $10 billion for the war. This certainly does not help peace," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would free up Russian oil stranded on tankers at sea due to U.S. sanctions for its war on Ukraine, granting a license to waive those sanctions for a month. The Treasury Department allowed India to keep buying crude oil and petroleum products from Russia until April 4. Last week, analysts estimated there were about 125 million barrels loaded on tankers at sea. "I believe that lifting sanctions will, in any case, lead to a strengthening of Russia’s position," Zelenskyy told the press. "The reality is that Russia spends this money on weapons—primarily on drones, which are being used massively against Ukrainians," he added. U.S.-mediated talks seeking to stop Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II are on hold due to the Iran war, though they could resume next week, according to the Ukrainian leader.