The United States is considering several options, including targeting the so-called shadow fleet of old oil tankers that Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine. Actions against traders who conduct oil deals are also a possibility, according to sources familiar with the matter .
The new sanctions could be announced as early as this week.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly discussed the plans with ambassadors from Europe earlier this week, according to the sources.
On Monday, talks between the US and Ukraine were held in Berlin, talks that several European leaders joined. The meeting emphasized that a ceasefire and a future peace agreement are based on essential security guarantees from the US and Europe and that it is important to send an international force to Ukraine.
