Answering a question about the possibility of continuing sanctions against Russia, US President Donald Trump stated that he preferred to use tariffs as a pressure tool. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
“Sanctions or tariffs. I think the word tariffs is better because it preserves the strength of the dollar. “I think tariffs are more effective,” Trump told reporters at the White House, justifying his choice.
Before this, political scientist Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics, warned that American President Donald Trump warned. will strengthen He may impose anti-Russian sanctions when he realizes how difficult negotiations with Ukraine will be.
January 10 USA introduced Large-scale sanctions against the Russian oil and gas sector. The new package included blocking restrictions on the largest vertically integrated oil companies for the first time. In particular, Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz and their subsidiaries were subject to restrictions. The sanctions list includes approximately 100 ships involved in hydrocarbon transportation from the Russian Federation, as well as ships affiliated with Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft.
Formerly in the State Duma commented Trump’s desire to talk to Putin.