U.S. sanctions on Russia

Kremlin reacts to Trump’s proposed sanctions on Russia’s trade partners

The Kremlin will closely monitor a U.S. bill proposing sanctions on countries doing business with Russia and expects to respond “extremely negatively,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Nov. 17, according to the Russian state-run news agency Interfax.

17 November 2025, 05:07 PM

Trump vows harsh sanctions on Russia's partners

Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 16, according to Reuters.

17 November 2025, 08:41 AM

Top Chinese refinery cuts Russian crude after Trump-era sanctions hit Rosneft, Lukoil

China’s Yanchang Petroleum refinery dropped Russian oil from its latest crude purchase tender covering deliveries from December to mid-February, Reuters reported on Nov. 11, citing two traders familiar with the matter.

11 November 2025, 01:05 PM

Putin fears coup as Russia sinks into debt, drone strikes rise, and sanctions bite

The Kremlin is gripped by panic as it runs out of options to keep its power game alive while U.S. President Donald Trump tightens the screws, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 26, noting that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin now fears another coup as Russia’s position begins to visibly erode.

26 October 2025, 06:03 PM

‘I won’t waste my time’: Trump says he won’t meet Putin without clear plan for Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin until there is a clear understanding of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to a recording published on the X page of Clash Report.

26 October 2025, 12:04 PM

ISW: Kremlin sends Dmitriev to U.S. to push propaganda as war pressure builds

The Kremlin is attempting to use the visit of Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), to the United States to push its narratives in the American information space, according to an Oct. 25 report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

26 October 2025, 11:15 AM

Putin’s envoy Dmitriev claims US, Russia and Ukraine ‘close to diplomatic resolution’ of war

Russia is “close to a diplomatic resolution” with the United States and Ukraine that could end the war, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2025, 11:35 AM

U.S. and Europe press Asian buyers to cut Russian oil imports

The United States and European allies are tightening pressure on Asian importers of Russian energy, a move that could force India to scale back purchases of Russian oil as soon as December, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

18 October 2025, 01:51 PM

Kremlin responds to Trump’s push for tougher sanctions on Russia

Spokesman for the Kremlin regime Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is aware of recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about potential new sanctions against Russia.

15 September 2025, 05:36 PM

‘Long overdue’: U.S. Congress won’t sanction Russia without Trump’s lead — Johnson

Congress is prepared to impose tougher sanctions on Russia but awaits President Donald Trump’s lead, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News on Sept. 14, calling the measures “long overdue.”

15 September 2025, 10:39 AM

Trump’s sanction demands are unworkable — and he knows it

U.S. President Donald Trump has told European leaders he wants them to curb purchases of Russian oil before he moves forward with new sanctions on Moscow — a condition that is virtually impossible to meet, and one both Trump and his advisers are well aware of, The New York Times reported on Sept. 14.

14 September 2025, 04:07 PM

‘Putin’s position is much weaker’: Johnson names condition for Ukraine war to end this year

Russia’s war against Ukraine could be brought to an end before the close of this year, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told GB News on Sept. 2.

4 September 2025, 12:04 PM

‘Putin is simply deceiving everyone’: Latvia urges Trump to sanction Russia without delay

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions against aggressor state Russia sooner than in 50 days, Politico reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 12:15 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg to discuss air defense, arms purchases, sanctions on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. president’s special representative for Ukraine, on July 14 in Kyiv. In a post on his Telegram channel, Zelenskyy called the conversation with Kellogg “productive.”

14 July 2025, 06:10 PM

Czech president: Tougher Russia sanctions serve Trump’s personal interest

Increasing economic pressure on Russia through tougher sanctions is in the personal interest of U.S. President Donald Trump, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:46 PM

Sen. Graham pushes bipartisan bill to slap 500% tariffs on Russia’s trading partners

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expects the Senate to advance a bipartisan bill aimed at sanctioning Russia and punishing countries that continue doing business with the aggressor state, he said in a post on X on July 7.

8 July 2025, 11:39 AM

Billions in frozen assets: 800 Russia-linked zombie trusts found in Liechtenstein

Roughly 800 legal entities connected to Russian assets are in a “frozen state” in Liechtenstein — formally existing but effectively paralyzed due to a lack of leadership, the Financial Times reported.

7 July 2025, 01:26 PM

Trump team split over Russia: Witkoff urges sanctions relief, interior secretary pushes energy dominance

A deepening divide over Russia policy is splitting Donald Trump’s inner circle, as key advisers take opposing stances on sanctions and energy cooperation with Moscow, Politico reported on July 4, citing sources.

4 July 2025, 03:11 PM

Trump envoy: Hard-hitting new U.S. sanctions on Russia ready to roll

A new package of U.S. sanctions against Russia is ready, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg told Fox News on June 3.

4 June 2025, 08:24 AM

Biden’s exit strategy stalls as Türkiye’s largest refinery resumes Russian oil purchases

Türkiye’s top oil refiner, Tupras, resumed purchases of Russian Urals crude in April after halting imports earlier this year due to U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported on April 16, citing trade sources.

17 April 2025, 02:32 PM

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