The lifting of new US sanctions against the Russian energy complex could be part of a future agreement between Moscow and Washington on Ukraine. writes about this TASS Citing a knowledgeable source close to future US President Donald Trump’s team.
The agency’s interlocutor stated that the Trump administration “will have the opportunity to make sanctions relief part of a potential peace plan for Ukraine.”
January 10 USA introduced Sanctions against nearly 100 ships transporting hydrocarbons from Russia, as well as ships linked to Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft.
30 Russian companies were also subject to restrictions, including OFS Technologies, Achimgaz, Gazprom Shelfproekt, Atlas NNB, FrakJet-Volga, Investgeoservice, Naftagaz-Burenie, Petro Welt Technologies “, “TNG-Group”, “UDS Neft” and other oil services .companies.
Representatives of US President Joe Biden’s administration expressed We hope that the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions will help reduce the country’s income from oil exports and will have a negative impact on the ruble exchange rate. In addition, the outgoing administration expects the new measures to lead to a further increase in the interest rate of the Bank of Russia, which will negatively affect the business environment in the country.
Previously reportedIt will not be possible for Trump to lift new sanctions against Russia without congressional approval.
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Source: Gazeta
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