Reference News Network reported on June 18 that, according to a report by RT website on June 17, Bloomberg reported on the 17th that despite pressure from allies, US President Trump said he had not yet prepared to impose stricter sanctions on Russia. Trump said he was worried that additional punitive economic measures would cost "a lot of money" for his country.
It was reported that this American leader repeatedly said that he was considering imposing new sanctions on Moscow, but so far no measures have been taken. He told reporters at the G7 Summit held in Alberta, Canada, that what he wanted to see first was "whether an agreement could be signed".
Trump said, "When I impose sanctions on a country, it will cost the United States a lot of money, an enormous amount of money. This is unreasonable. Let's sign a document - you are talking about billions of dollars. Sanctions are not easy. It's not a one-way street."
Reportedly, Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from the United States, proposed a bill earlier this year advocating a massive increase in Russian sanctions. It includes imposing a 500% tariff on countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas if Moscow refuses to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, along with other measures. Graham later suggested that countries providing military aid to Kyiv could be exceptions, calling the proposed measures a "breaking-the-bone" action against Russia.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned last week that the proposed sanctions might disrupt diplomatic efforts and urged lawmakers to give the Trump administration more flexibility to negotiate with Moscow and Kiev.
Earlier this month, Trump told reporters that the Senate had prepared a "very strong bill", and Washington would "use it when necessary." However, it was reported that the president asked Senate Republicans to delay voting on the bill. Roger Wicker, a Republican senator from the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that Trump stated he was not ready to support the plan. (Translated by Wang Qun)
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