The US will start easing some energy sanctions against Venezuela, apparently, the White House is trying to increase the presence of this country in the international market, thereby reducing the energy dependence of the world on Russia, writes CNN.

It should be clarified that the decision to ease the US sanctions was taken at the request of the opposition of this country.. According to a source cited by the American TV channel, the easing of restrictions in any area will only happen when President Nicolas Maduro continues serious negotiations with the opposition..

The Joe Biden administration moved to lift Venezuela from sanctions "

This decision marks the second major shift in US policy on regimes in Latin America..

On Monday, the Biden administration announced it was loosening some Trump-era rules on Cuba, including allowing more commercial and charter flights..

Recall that in March, against the backdrop of the US refusal of oil from the Russian Federation, the head of the Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber, Reinaldo Quintero, said that Caracas has the opportunity and the corresponding infrastructure to increase the level of oil production by one and a half times: from the current 800 thousand. barrels up to 1.2 million per day.