‘Trump, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!’ President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are facing mounting criticism for creating a window for Russia to sell oil and gas to the global market via “narrowly tailored, short-term” sanction relief.  However, few people are putting the issue into context, and the background here is exceptionally … Continue reading Secretary Bessent Announces “Narrowly Tailored, Short Term Sanction Relief” for Russia