The US has prepared new sanctions for Russia. They are waiting for the decision of Donald Trump
According to Reuter, among the goals of potential sanctions are Russian giant Gazprom and large entities involved in natural and bank resources sectors. The quoted source did not provide further details. The purpose of imposing sanctions would be to encourage Russia to make concessions and accept the American proposal to suspend weapons.
The agency's interlocutors, however, pointed out that It is not known whether President Trump will agree to impose restrictions. The US President has threatened Russia's sanctions several times in recent weeks, including sanctions for the energy and banking sectors, but he has not yet done so.
Despite the frustration expressed, Trump still has still maintained that Vladimir Putin wants peace. He also argued that Putin resigned from taking all over Ukraine only because of the respect he had. At the same time, in recent days, more and more signs of impatience have been flowing from administrative officials with a lack of progress in conversations. JD Vance vice president said in a Thursday interview for Fox News that the war would not end soon.
The White House does not comment on the reports of the Reuters agency
The White House did not deny or confirm the reports of the Reuters agency.
– From the very beginning, the president clearly declared his commitment to achieving a full and comprehensive suspension of weapons – said the spokesman of the National Security Council James Hewitt. “We do not comment on the details of the ongoing negotiations,” he added.
The project of “crushing” sanctions is waiting in Congress
During the rule of Joe Biden, the US has imposed sanctions on over a hundred Russian banks and financial entities, and in the last days of the term also on the energy sector, including Nieft on Gazprom. However, these restrictions did not cover all companies in this sector.
In Congress, most politicians of both party have been in favor of imposing new restrictions to force Russia to negotiate in good faith. Over 60 senators have already supported the Senate project of the “crushing” Sanctions of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Until now, however, he has not been put to voting.
