Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder
Dmitry Peskov said the measure targets Russia’s energy revenues and could hinder efforts to reach a peace settlement in Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions package targeting Russia's economy, with lawmakers dubbing the measure the "sanctions bill from hell" to exert greater pressure on Moscow.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denounced the legislation as an 'unfriendly' action on Thursday, indicating that Russia is scrutinizing the bill's progress closely while evaluating its potential diplomatic impact.
- The measure mandates secondary tariffs of up to 100% on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, while also authorizing sanctions against officials, businessmen, banks, energy projects, and "shadow fleet" vessels.
- Following The Senate's approval, the bill now awaits President Donald Trump's signature to be enacted into law, marking the final hurdle before the package can take effect.
- Officials in The Kremlin warned that these additional sanctions could complicate efforts to find a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, creating uncertainty regarding future diplomatic negotiations between the nations.
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The Kremlin calls the possible new U.S. sanctions in the form of tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas "unfriendly passage"
The Kremlin said on Thursday that the new sanctions of the United States against Russia, if approved by President Donald Trump, would make it more difficult to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine. Read also: U.S. House approves Russian sanctions project; text follows for Trump's endorsement Ukrainian drone commander says his forces killed decorated general of Russia Ukraine proposes record spending with defense for 2027 On Wednesday, the House of…
Dmitri Peskov warns that "the imposition of additional sanctions by the US will certainly complicate efforts to reach a peaceful solution in Ukraine."
According to Peskov, new US sanctions could complicate peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
New US sanctions against Russia will complicate peace talks in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Peskov calls House approval of sanctions legislation an ‘unfriendly action,’ says Moscow is monitoring its progress
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