KABUL: U.S. President Joe Biden has imposed extensive sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
Reuters reported that the purpose of these sanctions is to give financial leverage to Kyiv against Russia, to cut off Moscow’s sources of income for the continuation of the war in Ukraine, and to help reach an agreement with Donald Trump’s team.
According to reports, the U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Surgut oil and gas, 183 Russian oil tankers, and other companies not affiliated with European countries.
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed these sanctions, however, Russia has not yet reacted to these restrictions.