Trump is preparing new sanctions against Russian “shadow fleet” – ft

The Donald Trump Administration considers the possibility of introducing new economic sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, if the ruler of Russia Vladimir Putin will not agree to the ceasefire in Ukraine by August 8.

Source: Financial Times with reference to several informed interlocutors in the White House

Details: According to sources, Donald Trump administration considers the possibility of imposing additional sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet” – a network of outdated tankers that the Kremlin uses to bypass the oil to bypass Western sanctions. These actions can be the first example of US new sanctions against Moscow after Trump’s return to the White House.

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According to the publication, new sanctions are regarded as the first step in the strategy of increased pressure on the Kremlin. President Trump, who previously refrained from harsh action, has now nominated Putin an ultimatum: or he will agree to conclude a peace agreement by Friday or will face rigid sanctions.

Literally: “According to the current sanction regime, the companies related to the measure are prohibited from buying oil transported by the sea at a price higher than the” large seven “limit at $ 60 at barrel. The shadow fleet allowed Russia to supply oil at prices above this threshold – mainly to China and India.

At the beginning of 2024, Baiden administration officials realized that they were introduced to the list of individual vessels, not their owners or managers, it was effective: the buyers of Russian oil did not want to deal with the vessels that were in it. As a result, the EU and the United Kingdom have adopted this practice. ”

Details: The Kremlin has ignored a number of deadlines installed by the US President to reach the ceasefire, and has significantly intensified attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks.

Trump is increasingly annoying because of the Russian ruler’s position, and the sources in the administration have stated that Moscow would pay a high price unless he sits at the negotiating table.

The White House representatives reported that on Wednesday, the special envoy of Trump President Steve Vitcoff will arrive in Moscow for negotiations, and further steps will depend on the results of his visit.

“It all depends on what Vitcoff returns.

“The President made it clear that if Putin disagrees to complete the war, there will be painful sanctions,” said the White House Deputy Prescriber Anna Kelly.

Prehistory:

• On July 18, the EU approved a long-suffering 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, which could not be agreed for a long time because of the resistance of Slovakia and Malta.
• In particular, the package includes sanctions against 26 companies forpassing sanctions, including 11 outside Russia – seven companies in China (three in Hong Kong), four in Turkey.
• The package also included sanctions against 105 “shadow fleet” vessels, reducing the price ceiling for Russian oil and measures against banks and companies outside the Russian Federation, which are involved in the support of its military machine.
• US Energy Minister Chris Wright then stated that imposing sanctions against Russian oil to end the war in Ukraine is a “very real opportunity”.
• On August 5, the US President stated that the reduction of the price of oil by $ 10 a barrel is enough to force Putin to stop killing people.