The additional 25% duty imposed by the president of the USA Donald Trump in India for oil purchases from Russia It can only be the first shot aimed at Moscow’s energy revenue before Friday (08.08.2025), as the US is considering their choices to force President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.
In addition to imposing duties on Russian energy buyers, the US government is considering new sanctions against Russia’s secret fleet and several entities that allow them to operate, according to people familiar with the issue, who spoke before the government published the government. duties to India on social media.
Earlier on Wednesday (6.8.25), Putin completed a three -hour meeting with American envoy Steve Witkov in Kremlin, as Russia was trying to prevent ongoing sanctions. The Russian leader exchanged “brands” with Trump about Ukraine during a meeting with the envoy, Kremlin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Usakov told reporters,
Ships have become decisive for Russia’s ability to transport its oil despite US and European sanctions.
“The fleet of shadow tanks is the backbone of avoiding sanctions and funding of war by Russia,” said Andrei Germak, head of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, on the platform of Ukrainian Presidents.
The Financial Times was the first journalistic medium to report the potential measures against Russia’s shadow fleet.
Sources said the Trump government is considering a number of options to limit Putin’s revenue from energy. Other chances could include measures targeting oil companies and actions to better enforce existing restrictions.