U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that he does not rule out the possibility of signing a bill from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, which proposes to strengthen sanctions against Russia. Trump stated:
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“This will depend on whether Russia acts towards peace. We are striving for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The goal of the U.S. is to save lives and reduce costs aimed at supporting military operations”
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The bill regarding new restrictions includes not only additional sanctions against Russia but also the introduction of a 500% tariff on imports from countries that continue to purchase Russian energy resources, including oil, gas, and uranium.
However, as reported by Politico, after signing the resource agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine, Trump found himself at a crossroads regarding whether to exert direct pressure on the Kremlin. The agreement is unlikely to soften the resistance of Russian dictator Putin to Trump’s peace plan, and the White House has yet to determine its next steps. The Trump administration also lacks consensus on the necessity of imposing new sanctions against Russia.