October 25, 2025
The US is preparing new sanctions to pressure Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine
US backs EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine, explores similar steps at home Plastic letters placed to spell “Sanctions” are placed in front of the US and Russian flag colors in this picture taken on February 28, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared additional sanctions it could use to target key sectors of the Russian economy if President Vladimir Putin continues to delay ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter. U.S. officials have also told their European counterparts they support the EU
