Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia

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.
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 Biden administration's final days and protect some sanctions previously imposed.
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's Treasury Secretary nominee does not rule out new harsh sanctions against Russia
The administration of US President-elect Donald Trump plans to strengthen sanctions against Russia. These measures could become part of the strategy to end the war in Ukraine, states Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary,
Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...