If Putin refuses to negotiate, Trump could potentially impose several specific sanctions on Russia:
Introduction
If Putin refuses to negotiate, Trump could potentially impose several specific sanctions on Russia:
Economic Sanctions
Enhanced Financial Restrictions:
Impose full blocking sanctions on additional Russian banks
Expand debt and equity restrictions on Russian companies
Further limit Russia’s access to SWIFT, the international financial messaging system
Energy Sector Targeting:
Tighten the oil price cap mechanism to reduce Russia’s oil revenues
Ban exports of oil refining technologies to Russia
My ACProhibit imports of Russian natural gas, which have not been fully restricted yet
Trade Measures
Export Controls:
Strengthen restrictions on dual-use goods and technologies
Expand the list of banned exports, particularly in aviation, maritime, and high-tech sectors
Import Bans:
Broaden prohibitions on Russian imports, potentially including additional commodities and manufactured goods
Targeted Sanctions
Expanded Individual Sanctions:
Freeze assets and impose travel bans on more Russian officials and elites
Target individuals connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex
Entity Designations:
Sanction additional Russian state-owned enterprises and private companies supporting the war effort
Secondary Sanctions
Third-Country Pressure:
Impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions facilitating significant transactions for Russia’s military-industrial base
Target companies in countries like China, Turkey, and UAE involved in sanctions evasion
Asset Seizure
Russian Asset Confiscation:
Use the authority granted by the REPO Act to seize Russian sovereign assets held in the United States
Utilize these funds for Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
Conclusion
By implementing these measures, Trump could significantly increase economic pressure on Russia, potentially compelling Putin to reconsider his position and return to negotiations.
