On August 6, Jin10 reported that, according to the Financial Times, if Russian President Putin fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine before this Friday, the Trump administration is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet." If the shadow fleet is blacklisted, it will be the first time the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump returned to the White House in January of this year. Two insiders revealed that the White House believes that imposing additional sanctions on the shadow fleet is a "simple first step" to exert pressure on Russia. Another insider stated that the government is considering a range of options, including fleet sanctions.
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UK media: The Trump administration is considering sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet".
On August 6, Jin10 reported that, according to the Financial Times, if Russian President Putin fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine before this Friday, the Trump administration is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet." If the shadow fleet is blacklisted, it will be the first time the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump returned to the White House in January of this year. Two insiders revealed that the White House believes that imposing additional sanctions on the shadow fleet is a "simple first step" to exert pressure on Russia. Another insider stated that the government is considering a range of options, including fleet sanctions.