U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that further tightening of sanctions against Russia will directly depend on the progress of peace negotiations.
Source: Bukvy
According to him, he allows for the possibility of imposing new restrictions on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has not taken such steps since his return to the White House in January 2025.
“I will take this into account. We’ll see how the peace negotiations go,” Bessent said during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.
He also emphasized that the sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil have already produced results and contributed to bringing Russia into the negotiation process.