“The White House denied reports of new US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, a decision has not yet been made.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
The White House did not confirm a Bloomberg report that the United States is preparing sanctions against Russia’s energy industry if Vladimir Putin rejects a potential peace deal, Reuters reported, citing a White House official.
Source: “European truth” with reference to Reuters
Detailand: According to a Trump administration official, the US president has not made any new decisions regarding sanctions against Russia.
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“The role of the institutions is to prepare options for the president to implement,” the representative added.
A representative of the US State Department said that it will not discuss sanctions against Russia in advance.
Prehistory:
- Bloomberg reported that the US is considering options, including sanctions against Russian “shadow fleet” vessels used to transport oil, as well as traders who facilitate such operations.
- New measures may be announced this week, the agency said.
- Earlier, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, said that a bipartisan bill was submitted to the US Senate for consideration, which provides for sanctions for the purchase or facilitation of the import of oil and oil products from Russia.
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