Russia, Trump and sanctions

Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Joe Biden Trump-Proofs Russia Sanctions in Parting Shot
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.
Oil Tankers U-Turn and Buyers Go Elsewhere as Russia Sanctions Bite
On Jan. 10 the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 161 tankers and traders involved in about 2,000 shipments since the invasion began. It also acted against Moscow-based ship insurers and two companies — Surgutneftgas and Gazpromneft — which in the first 10 months of last year accounted for almost 30% of Russia’s oil exports.
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, looks on as he sits near his son Cole, on the day he testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia
In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector. The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow prepared to invade Ukraine in February 2022.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela,
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.
US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the ...
No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia
A law was introduced four years ago to allow the UK to convict those breaching the sanctions. However, in a letter to MPs, ...
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say at his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an ...
SLB says its Russia business aligns with new US sanctions as revenue drops
Oilfield service provider SLB on Friday said its current business in Russia still aligns with U.S. sanctions issued this ...
Russia is escalating its dangerous shadow war against NATO, and there are fears it could get a lot worse
Russia is believed to be behind dozens of hybrid attacks, like arson or sabotage, on NATO soil since the Ukraine war started.
EU Should Move to End Sanctions Against Russia, Orban Says
The European Union should end sanctions against Russia because Donald Trump’s administration is poised to usher in a “new era ...
Exclusive-Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian seaborne oil product exports fell by almost 10% in 2024 after Ukrainian drone attacks damaged major ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...