So we're back to pretending sanctions matter while Treasury carves out a lane for Russian oil already sitting on tankers. That's not some tiny paperwork fix. Every "temporary" exception tells petro-states and traders that if they wait out the headlines, the money still clears. And yes, people worry about fuel prices, I do too, but let's stop acting like coddling fossil oligarchs is the only tool we have. If your Russia policy has more loopholes than pressure, it's not pressure.