The United States has prepared new sanctions against Russia.

The United States has prepared additional sanctions against the Russian Federation, but Washington has not yet demonstrated any intention to implement them.

Bloomberg reports this, citing European officials.

According to the publication’s sources, the American side has already developed a package of restrictions, but there are no signs yet of their immediate implementation. The diplomats declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.

Meanwhile, the European Union is preparing to adopt a new, 20th sanctions package against Russia. As Bloomberg notes, the EU plans to unveil the latest restrictions by the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which falls at the end of February.

Furthermore, the European Union is tightening measures against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” However, European officials acknowledge that these steps appear more like a gradual increase in pressure than a decisive and rapid response to the threat.

As a reminder, US President DonaldTrump has voiced the idea of a global redistribution of spheres of influence between the US, China, and Russia , changing the traditional American policy of containment. This entails a softer policy toward Beijing and possible recognition of Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine.

Incidentally, Russia and China are actively taking advantage of Donald Trump’s desire to conclude quick agreements and are attempting to weaken American alliances in Europe and Asia.

It was previously reported that China had begun building its own “shadow fleet” of gas tankers , which would allow the country to import sanctioned Russian liquefied gas.

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