The U.S. Has Developed A Plan For Powerful Sanctions Against Russia
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Washington is preparing a strike on key sectors of the economy.
Washington is preparing to hit key sectors of Russia's economy after the failure of Trump's peace initiatives.
According to Reuters.
According to three officials and a source familiar with the matter, U.S. officials have finalized new economic sanctions against Russia, particularly banking and energy measures. The aim is to increase pressure on Moscow and force it to support U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
The targets include Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom, as well as major companies in the natural resources and banking sectors, an administration official said on condition of anonymity.
At the same time, it is unclear whether the package will be approved by Trump, whose sympathy for Moscow's statements and actions has been replaced by frustration at the presi It would have to be signed by Trump," said a source familiar with the matter.
"It's entirely his decision," said a second U.S. official.
"From the outset, the president has made clear his commitment to achieving a full and comprehensive ceasefire. We do not comment on the details of the ongoing negotiations," said National Security Council spokesman James Hewitt.
Trump's approval of new sanctions, which will follow Wednesday's signing of a U.S.-Ukrainian mining agreement he has been actively promoting as part of his peace efforts, could signal a hardening of his stance toward the Kremlin.
Putin Is Isolated
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States and its allies have imposed numerous sanctions packages against Moscow. Despite significant economic pressure, Russian authorities continue to find ways to circumvent the restrictions and fund military action.
As noted by former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, the administration of current U.S. President Donald Trump is taking additional measures to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
"Trump has done everything possible to give Putin a chance to agree to a ceasefire and end the war, but the Russian president continues to reject these initiatives," s In particular, a Justice Department task force that was responsible for enforcing sanctions and prosecuting Russian oligarchs has been disbanded. At the same time, Trump has been issuing statements that unsubstantiatedly blame Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for starting the war.
In parallel, Trump's special envoy Steve Whitkoff has been pushing a peace plan that would involve handing over four Ukrainian regions to Russia. Whitkoff has already met with Putin four times, with the most recent meeting taking place last week.
One day after the talks, however, just three days after the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov again voiced Moscow's ultimatums, and Russian forces continued missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, causing more civilian casualties.
Sanctions Pressure
In March, Reuters reported that the US was working on the possibility of partially lifting sanctions on Russia. Recently, however, President Trump has made no secret of his frustration over the Kremlin's unwillingness to make concessions.
Last Saturday, he had a "very productive" face-to-face meeting with President Zelensky at the Vatican. The next day, Trump said on the social media network Truth Social that he was "seriously considering imposing sweeping bank sanctions, restrictions and tariffs on Russia," which would remain in place until a ceasefire is reached and a final peace agreement is signed.
Russia continues to generate foreign exchange earnings through oil and gas exports to countries such as India and China. In this regard, he emphasized the importance of Trump's possible decision to impose secondary sanctions. These are restrictions that target third countries that cooperate with the sub-sanctioned state by limiting access to the US market. Such a mechanism is considered one of the most effective tools of economic impact, due to the scale of the US economy.
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