White House denies preparing new sanctions on Russia – Reuters

The White House did not confirm a Bloomberg report claiming the United States is preparing sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector in case Russian leader Vladimir Putin rejects a potential peace deal.

Source: Reuters, citing a White House official, as reported by European Pravda

Details: An official in Donald Trump's administration told Reuters that the US president had not taken any new decisions on sanctions against Russia.

Quote: "It is the role of agencies to prepare options for the president to execute."

More details: A US State Department spokesperson said that the department would not discuss potential sanctions on Russia in advance.

Background:

• Bloomberg reported earlier that the United States is said to be preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector in the event that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin rejects a potential peace deal in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
• According to the report, the new measures could be announced as early as this week.
• Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, reported that US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill in the Senate that provides for sanctions on the purchase or facilitation of imports of oil and petroleum products from Russia.

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