Moscow has reacted strongly to new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration against Russian oil companies. Russia said that this decision by the Trump administration will weaken peace efforts and the country will take every possible step to protect its interests. Moscow argues that the US has undermined all diplomatic initiatives taken so far to end the Ukraine conflict. The tension between the US and Russia will increase further According to an AFP report, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said she considered the US move a “decision taken in the opposite direction” that would not contribute to the resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Russian officials also claimed that Moscow has developed strong countermeasures against Western sanctions, and these mechanisms will be further strengthened in the future in the economic and energy sectors. In fact, on Wednesday US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against two major Russian oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil. Trump said no concrete progress was being made in diplomatic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump told AFP: “We’re continuing to talk, the talks are going well, but we’re not getting results.” Trump’s new sanctions raise tensions. During the meeting with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, Trump expressed hope that the effect of these sanctions will not last long and the war will end soon. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that despite the sanctions, the US is ready for peace negotiations. “Wherever there is an opportunity for peace, the United States will be ready to negotiate,” he said. Share this story Tags
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