The US is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russiaʼs energy sector to increase pressure on it if Putin rejects a peace deal with Ukraine.
Bloomberg writes about this, citing sources.
Washington is considering options such as sanctions against ships of the Russian shadow fleet, as well as against traders who facilitate its operations. According to some sources, new measures could be reported as early as this week.
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the plans in a meeting with a group of European ambassadors earlier this week. Any final decision rests with the US President Donald Trump.
- On October 23, Donald Trump signed sanctions against two of Russiaʼs largest energy companies, “Lukoil” and “Rosneft”. The sanctions were supposed to take effect on November 23, but on November 15, the restrictions on “Lukoil” were postponed until December 13.
- In early December, the US postponed the introduction of sanctions against Russian oil giant “Lukoil” gas stations located outside the Russian Federation until April 29. “Lukoil” stake in Bulgaria was also exempted from sanctions until April 29. And Hungary was exempted from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas for a year.
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