US Readies New Russia Sanctions If Putin Rejects Peace Deal (3)

December 17, 2025, 2:30 PM UTC

The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

The US is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to transport Moscow’s oil, as well as traders who facilitate the transactions, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.

The new measures could be unveiled as early as this week, some of the people said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the ...

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