Joe Biden's parting gift to Donald Trump; here's how the President-elect can hand twist Russia's Putin
US President Joe Biden is actually considering to implement some significant new sanctions against the energy sector of Russia during the final weeks of his presidency, reported The Washington Post.
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According to The Washington Post, these sanctions aim to eventually target the ‘dark fleet’ of international ships transporting Russian oil to non-Western countries and certain Russian oil exporters that have previously evaded restrictions. Adding onto that the administration is contemplating revoking licenses that allow banks to process transactions related to Russian energy.
This recent and significant move could actually provide leverage for the upcoming administration of US President- elect Donald Trump in negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, asserted The Washington Post. The potential sanctions of Joe Biden would serve to reinforce his economic and foreign policy legacy specifically in light of the US and European allies extensive support for Ukraine since the invasion of Russia.
Previously, the US President Joe Biden administration had hesitated to impose several strict sanctions on Russian energy due to concerns about rising gas prices and inflation. However, during present times, with inflation now under control and
