Trump Considering Lifting More Putin Sanctions: Report
The review follows a diesel deal that could send more than 300,000 metric tons to U.S. markets, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump's administration began reviewing a request to lift U.S. sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund , a move linked to negotiations regarding Russian diesel shipments to the United States.
- Biden's administration sanctioned the RDIF in February 2022, designating the sovereign wealth fund a 'slush fund' for Russian President Vladimir Putin four days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine began.
- RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev is actively pushing for sanctions relief, offering the fund as an intermediary for commercial diesel transactions between Russian sellers and American buyers, according to Kremlin officials.
- U.S. officials say the potential delisting aims to 'improve U.S.-Russia relations and help end the war,' though critics warn it sends a 'real strong message' of relaxing economic pressure before a settlement.
- This review coincides with diplomatic efforts by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to restore energy ties, even as the Kremlin remains unconvinced by recent U.S. peace proposals for the ongoing conflict.
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The Trump administration and the Kremlin are discussing the possibility of lifting US sanctions on Russia's sovereign wealth fund, which manages billions of dollars in assets, Russian state media reported, citing a Kremlin adviser. Such a move would be another concession from Washington to Moscow in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Kremlin aide says discussions underway with US to lift sanctions on ...
Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration and the Kremlin are discussing the possible lifting of US sanctions on Russia’s multibillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, Russian state media quoted a Kremlin aide as saying, in what would be another US concession to Moscow in negotiations to end its war in Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin’s
Kremlin aide says discussions underway with U.S. to lift sanctions on Russian investment fund
Discussions on the U.S. lifting sanctions on Russia’s flagship investment fund are underway with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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