The U.S. president approved new sanctions against the Russian oil company.

President Trump approved a new round of sanctions against Russia. According to the Wall Street Journal, the White House presented President Trump with three sanction options, ranging from symbolic condemnation to open and severe sanctions. Ultimately, President Trump chose the second option, which is the middle option, mainly imposing sanctions on Russian oil companies, Lukoil, and their related entities. These Russian energy companies had already been subjected to various sanctions by the West.

It is still difficult to determine whether this marks a genuine shift in President Trump's policy on the Ukraine crisis. However, the relatively mild sanctions indicate that President Trump has once again left room for maneuver. President Trump's current response is to show strength toward Russia while preventing the situation from getting out of control.

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