Russia, Sanctions and Donald Trump

Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months.
Oil Could Hit $90, Goldman Sachs Says: 'Trump May Not Ease Sanctions' On Russia
Goldman Sachs is warning of potential upside risks to oil prices following U.S. sanctions on Russia's energy sector, with Brent crude already approaching $80 per barrel and the possibility of hitting $90 under certain scenarios.
US announces ‘Trump-proof’ sanctions against Russia
Under measures announced by the US Treasury on Wednesday, around 100 entities from the finance, energy and defence sectors are to be relisted under an unusual sanctions law which requires that Congress be given 30 days to consider any delistings.
Biden strengthens Russia sanctions days before Trump takes office
The new sanctions package aims to counteract evasion schemes and strengthen previous measures. The Treasury has reimposed restrictions on nearly 100 organizations, focusing on three key sectors: ・Finance: Including Sberbank,
US president Biden declares Trump-proof sanctions on Putin’s Russia
President Joe Biden just dropped a sanctions bomb on Russia; one so tightly sealed it’s built to survive Donald Trump’s reign. Especially as the president-elect seems dead set on fixing his friendship with Russia’s president Vlad Putin.
Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions
Global diesel prices and refining margins spiked following the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil trade on ...
Oil Freight Traders Pile In as Russia Sanctions Push Rates Up
Oil-freight derivatives trading surged to the highest in at least a decade as the Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia ...
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions ...
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 ...
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is ...
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, ...
The Definitive Guide to Where the US Has Squeezed Russia’s Oil Flows the Hardest
The latest US sanctions on oil tankers used to haul Russian petroleum look set to cause severe disruption across the nation’s ...
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New US Sanctions Target Russia’s Energy Sector
On 10 January 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a package of new sanctions ...