Fox News: Trump frustrated with Putin, preparing tough sanctions on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
US President Donald Trump believes that Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is delaying the process of peace talks. The US administration is preparing to tighten sanctions, including those against Russia's "shadow fleet".
This was reported by FoxNews senior correspondent from the White House, anchor Jacqui Heinrich, citing sources, Censor.NET reports.
"A source familiar with the discussions tells FOX President Trump is frustrated with Putin, and believes Russia is "slow-rolling comprehensive ceasefire talks". A "path forward" is being discussed, the report said.
According to available information, as Heinrich notes, sanctions enforcement is currently low - informally measured at about a "level 3 out of 10". At the same time, interdictions of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ carrying illicit oil through the Baltic Sea would be an easy target for pressure.
"Fox is told most of the fleet is already sanctioned, and 70% of Russia’s illicit oil sales comes through use of their shadow fleet," she added.
