US oil sanctions
Putin Dismisses Trump's Oil Sanctions Impact on Russian Economy While Issuing Strong Warning on Tomahawk Missiles
Oct 24, 2025 01:31 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed the significance of recent US sanctions targeting major Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil, describing them as serious but insufficient to damage Russia's economy. While expressing openness to continued dialogue with the US, Putin issued a stark warning about potential consequences if Russia faced attacks from US Tomahawk missiles sought by Ukraine. These developments follow deteriorating US-Russia relations after a planned summit between Putin and Trump collapsed.
Russia Claims "Strong Immunity" Against US Oil Sanctions Amid Stalled Peace Talks
Oct 23, 2025 04:59 pm CST
Russia has declared immunity to new US sanctions on its major oil companies, asserting the measures are counterproductive to diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The sanctions were imposed after President Trump expressed disappointment with stalled peace negotiations, following the collapse of plans for a summit with Putin in Budapest.