The US has loosened sanctions preventing other countries buying Russian oil and petroleum already loaded on vessels at sea to try to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

The leaders of Germany, Canada and Norway criticized the US decision to temporarily loosen sanctions against Russia in an attempt to ease pressure on energy prices triggered by the Iran war.

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on countries buying Russian oil has been welcomed by the Kremlin and has sparked deep concern among pro-Ukraine campaigners. The US waiver, active for one month,

Moscow has welcomed the easing of US sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize the energy markets upended by the war in Iran, a decision that European leaders criticized, warning it undermines efforts to

Russia said it had about 100 million barrels of oil currently in transit

The U.S. has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil already at sea, through April 11, in a bid to boost the reach of existing oil supply.

Moscow on Friday urged the United States to lift more sanctions on its oil exports to stabilise the global energy markets, upended by the war in the Middle East."The United States is effectively

Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.