The US administration has prepared a set of possible measures to increase economic pressure on Russia, aimed at forcing it to end the war in Ukraine. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources familiar with the internal discussions.
The content of the proposals has not been disclosed, but according to the sources, the final decision will be made personally by President Donald Trump. The information comes at a time of apparent tightening of Vladimir Putin's position in the negotiations, which, according to the sources, has prompted the US national security team to prepare new options for pressure.
The agency notes that neither the State Department, nor the National Security Council, nor the special envoy for sanctions Steve Witkoff responded to Bloomberg's requests for comment.
Analysts point out that the news comes against the backdrop of delays in aid packages for Ukraine, domestic political tensions in the US and an increasingly tangible desire by Washington to avoid open military engagement, preferring instruments of economic impact.
What specific measures the White House is considering - expanding sanctions, a complete block on financial transactions, or freezing the remaining Russian assets - remains unclear. But the sources emphasize that the goal is "to change Moscow's strategic calculation without crossing the threshold of direct confrontation".
The topic is also expected to be raised in the context of the upcoming NATO and G-7 summits.