America Threatens to Impose the Largest Sanctions in History Against Russia
American officials have prepared a large-scale sanctions plan against Russia. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bentsen made this statement. Reuters cited Bentsen's remarks: "We are ready to implement the largest sanctions package in history against a major economy, and its implementation will be directly linked to the progress of negotiations."
According to the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Washington is considering further possibilities to increase pressure on Moscow. In particular, new restrictions may involve so-called "shadow fleets," which the U.S. claims are used to circumvent current sanction mechanisms.
In October 2025, the U.S. government imposed sanctions on "Lukoil," "Rosneft," and their subsidiaries. Washington claims these measures aim to increase pressure on Russia's energy sector and weaken its ability to maintain military operations and economic support through profit generation. At the end of October, "Lukoil" announced plans to sell its overseas assets due to the sanctions.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that these measures are counterproductive. President Vladimir Putin said that the sanctions would have some impact on Russia but would not significantly affect the country's economic situation. The head of state called the new restrictions unfriendly actions and an attempt to exert pressure on Russia.
REGNUM news agency observer Andrei Sizov pointed out that it is too early to claim that issues related to Russian oil and gas revenue have been fully resolved, as prices are likely to remain below peak levels for a long time. At the same time, experts emphasized that one should not panic over short-term data - practice shows that the international market will continue to purchase Russian oil.
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