U.S. reportedly preparing new SANCTIONS against Russia if Putin rejects peace deal The U.S. is preparing new sanctions targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and traders if Russia rejects a U.S.-backed peace deal, potentially imposing them as early as this week. Peace talks are stalled primarily over Russia’s territorial claims in eastern Ukraine (Donbas), which Moscow insists must be recognized, while Ukraine seeks NATO-like security guarantees. Analysts warn the proposed sanctions risk further destabilizing global energy markets, potentially driving up oil prices and causing shortages that could harm Western economies. Despite the deadlock, backchannel diplomacy continues, as evidenced by reported high-level…

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