US eases Russian oil sanctions as EU enforces them, seizing shadow fleet tanker

The United States has taken steps to ease sanctions on Russian oil, granting exemptions to Rosneft and India, while European nations like Belgium are actively enforcing sanctions by seizing Russian shadow fleet tankers in the North Sea. This divergence highlights differing approaches within the Western alliance regarding pressure on Russia's energy sector. From Russia's perspective, these developments represent both opportunities for continued oil revenue through exemptions and ongoing challenges from European enforcement actions.