The possibility of new sanction US President Donald Trump is looking at Russia after attacking her Russia In Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski to call for “sanctions against Russia, against Russia and with high duties and other commercial restrictions on Russia. Their losses must be felt. “
Asked by a journalist if he is ready to declare the second phase of sanctions against Russia, the Republican president replied: “Yes, I am,” without commenting on anything more. Thus, it remained unclear whether and when new sanctions would actually be imposed. A few days ago, Trump had suggested that, in addition to the recent duties imposed by the US in India because of his transactions with Russia, there are other plans.
The US considers sanctions as a means of putting pressure on Kremlin Putin’s president and thus achieve a peaceful solution to the Ukraine war. However, so far Trump’s efforts have not produced results. Putin is accused of delaying an immediate meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenski, according to Handelsblatt.
Trump told reporters that he intends to speak “very soon” with Putin, “in the coming days”. Trump said he is “not happy” with the whole situation, with the backdrop of continuing battles and the loss of human lives. However, the US president confirmed, referring to possible peaceful solutions: “We will succeed.”
Customs duties against India due to oil trading with Moscow
In mid -July, Trump threatened with the imposition of approximately 100% on Russia’s trade partners. However, they have not been imposed, at least not in this size: since last week, the US has impose additional tariffs of 25% on India products due to the most densely populated country of oil trading with Russia. India has so far been Russia’s only trade partner against whose US is imposing punitive duties in the context of the war in Ukraine.
US Minister of Finance Scott Bessent told the NBC News television channel: “We are ready to increase pressure on Russia, but we need the support of our European partners.” If the US and the EU intervene and impose further penalties – that is, they import duties for countries buying Russian oil – the Russian economy will collapse completely. This will bring Putin to the negotiating table.
Criticism of European countries
Trump is alleged to have recently criticized European countries, especially for their oil transactions with Russia. The Republican, in a telephone conversation with Europeans, called for an end to oil transactions, in which Russia funded its war on Ukraine, according to the US news portal “Axios” and CNN television, which cited the White House.
In addition, Trump asked them to put pressure on the Chinese government, which supports Russia in the War of Ukraine.
According to EU data, European trade with Russia in the oil sector have declined significantly in recent years. However, they have not completely stopped. The Russian Druschba oil pipeline continues to transport oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU imposed extensive bans on the import of Russian energy resources, such as coal and oil. However, these bans do not apply to pipelines transported through pipelines.