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Briana Lupea

ISTANBUL The White House said on Monday that a recent decision to allow a Russian oil tanker to deliver crude to Cuba did not represent a shift in US sanctions policy. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters there had been “no formal change in sanctions policy,” saying the administration permitted the vessel to reach Cuba to address local humanitarian needs. Asked whether more tankers could follow, she responded affirmatively, noting such decisions are being assessed individually. The US