The United States has implemented new sanctions targeting Russia's oil industry. This action follows recent diplomatic engagement between President Trump and President Putin, which some observers had interpreted as potentially impacting American support for Ukraine. Described as the most direct measure taken by the Trump administration against Russia in its current term, these sanctions aim at a vital sector of the Russian economy. According to analysts, including Tatiana Stanovaya, founder of R.Politik, these new measures are unlikely to alter President Putin's strategic objectives. Stanovaya indicated that Russian companies had prepared for the possibility of increased sanctions and that President Putin has demonstrated a willingness to incur significant losses to achieve his goals. The potential for future shifts in U.S. policy was also noted.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/world/europe/russia-trump-oil-sanctions.html