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US Will Not Renew Russia Debt Payment Exemption Set to Expire on May 25, Treasury Says

© AP Photo / Patrick SemanskyThe Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021.
The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.05.2022
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will not renew the existing general license that provided Russia with a range of exemptions associated with the debt repayment and will let it expire on May 25, the US Treasury announced on Tuesday.
"OFAC [The Office of Foreign Assets Control] will not renew the provisions of GL-9C issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587, that expire on May 25, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EDT [5:01 a.m. GMT]," the Treasury said in a press release.
On May 27, Russia is due to pay its Eurobonds.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a press conference following a meeting in Moscow. - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.05.2022
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