US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse amid Ukraine war

The United States has allowed a sanctions waiver on Russian oil to expire, according to reporting from The Guardian. The move eliminates exemptions that previously permitted certain transactions involving Russian petroleum products. The decision intensifies economic pressure on Moscow as the Ukraine war enters a new phase. Separately, an unexploded projectile landed in Romania, marking a continued spillover of the conflict into NATO territory. The incident underscores the expanding geographic scope of military operations and cross-border risks.