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.