Sanctions against Russia: Washington's discreet renunciations since Donald Trump's return
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DECRYPTION - Well before his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the American president made numerous gestures of flexibility towards Moscow, fueling doubts about his real desire to sanction the Kremlin.
High-pressure meeting in Alaska. After threatening Russia with new sanctions if it did not end its military offensive, Donald Trump backed off this ultimatum and confirmed his meeting with Vladimir Putin. The two leaders met this Friday at a summit scheduled for the US. Washington preferred to increase its customs duties on India , in order to punish Modi's country for its purchases of Russian oil, sparing Moscow any responsibility. No additional sanctions have been announced against the Kremlin.
Although the Trump administration has not officially rolled back any of the sanctions inherited from the Biden era, small behind-the-scenes renunciations cast doubt on its ambitions to truly sanction Russia…
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