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US Treasury Pushes Lukoil Transaction Deadline to August 22
Summary
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has once again extended the deadline for specific transactions with a subsidiary of Russian oil giant Lukoil. The new deadline, related to sanctions over the war in Ukraine, is now set for August 22.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has granted another extension for certain transactions involving Lukoil International GmBH, a unit of the Russian energy major. The new deadline is now set for August 22, according to a notice published by the department on Friday.
Details of the Extension
The authorization for specific transactions with the Lukoil subsidiary will now expire at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 22. This move provides additional time for counterparties to complete or wind down their business dealings with the entity.
The Treasury Department has extended this deadline on multiple occasions since sanctions were first imposed, allowing for an orderly exit from affected operations without causing undue market disruption.
AdSanctions Context
The sanctions against Lukoil were first implemented in October as part of a broader package of economic measures targeting Moscow. The U.S. government has stated these measures are designed to pressure Russia regarding its war in Ukraine.
Following the initial sanctions, Lukoil announced plans to sell certain assets. These recurring extensions from the Treasury Department facilitate the complex process of divesting from or concluding business with the sanctioned entity.
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