As Congress passes Russia sanctions, Trump weighs business deals with Moscow before the war ends
The Trump administration is weighing business deals with Russia even before the war in Ukraine ends, two sources close to the negotiations told The New York Times. One of the sources said such deals could show that the United States is serious about a “reset” in relations with Russia.
Congress recently passed a bill imposing severe sanctions on Russia, with the aim of pressuring the nation into ending its war in Ukraine. The bill imposes new limitations on Russian officials, businessmen, energy projects, and the nation's shadow fleet, and also imposes 100% tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas.
President Trump, who has previously stated that he would not conduct business with Russia until the war is over, is now considering business deals with Moscow. Two sources close to the negotiations tell The New York Times that such deals could demonstrate the United States' commitment to "resetting" relations with Russia. The Kremlin has warned that the sanctions could complicate peace talks, and China and India, the largest buyers of Russian oil, have also opposed the legislation.
However, President Trump often favors a "carrot-and-stick" approach and tends to prefer economic cooperation with Russia when possible. One former EU diplomat in Kyiv suggests that the United States may be considering bigger concessions toward Russia if Moscow first demonstrates "concrete restraint."
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