Russia expects no major change in US sanctions policy under Trump
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has ruled out significant changes in the US policy of sanctions against Russia under the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
"It is no secret that, despite expressing some political willingness for dialogue, the US administration is unlikely to alter its stance on this issue. There is no basis for heightened expectations. No substantial changes should be anticipated," Peskov said on Friday.
His remarks came after Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for heavier sanctions against Russia, especially on its oil industry.
"If any officials in the Russian Federation are watching this confirmation hearing, they should know that if I'm confirmed, and if President Trump requests as part of his strategy to end the Ukraine war, that I will be 100% on board from taking sanctions up, especially on the Russian oil majors to levels that would bring the Russian Federation to the table," Bessent said Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee.
The Kremlin spokesman said "it would be strange if Bessent, as a minister, did not support his president’s decision."
"This is simply unthinkable. If he opposed it, he would just resign," he added.
In February 2022, Russia launched what it called a special military operation in Ukraine partly to prevent NATO’s eastward expansion after warning that the military alliance was following an “aggressive line” against Moscow.
Western countries have responded to the Russian military operation by backing Ukraine with cash and heavy weaponry, while imposing unprecedented sanctions on Russian officials and entities.
Moscow has repeatedly warned that such a flow of weapons to Kiev will only prolong the conflict.
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