Trump is developing a large-scale sanctions strategy against Russia
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Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:01:00 +0200
Trump has two approaches to sanctions against RussiaAccording to Bloomberg sources, the Trump team is considering two main approaches to sanctions against Russia.
The discussions involve some members of the incoming administration, former Trump administration officials and conservative think tanks.
The first approach is based on a scenario in which the resolution of the war in Ukraine is already close and involves certain measures in favor of sanctioned oil producers in Russia, which could help conclude a peace agreement.
The second option is based on even greater strengthening of sanctions pressure and increasing leverage over Moscow.The agencys interlocutors say that the Trump teams plans are in the early stages and will ultimately depend on the decisions of the US presidentelect himself.Meanwhile, during his confirmation hearings for the position of US Secretary of State, Trumps nominee Marco Rubio called sanctions a key lever of influence that could lead to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.Which Russian companies have been hit by new US sanctionsAccording to representatives of the US government and the Treasury Department, sanctions have been imposed against more than 30 Russian oil refining companies, as well as another company from Serbia.It is noted that the US Treasury Department has resorted to radical measures to fulfill the G7s demands to reduce Russias revenues from energy sales, including blocking two major oil producers.The following were subject to new sanctionsRNDrilling a structure of RosneftOFS Technologies combining former Baker Hughes assets in Russia,RNGRP,RNService,RNVankor,Achimgaz,Gazprom Shelfproekt,Atlas of the National Bank of Ukraine,FrakJetVolga,Investgeoservice,NaftogazDrilling,Petro Velt Technologies,TNGGroupUDS Nafta.
The United States is taking radical measures against Russias main source of revenue to finance its brutal and illegal war against Ukraine, said US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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