Will Trump’s Russia Oil Sanctions Finally Sway Putin?

The threat to Moscow’s oil earnings is huge. But will it be enough?

Putin and Trump stand close beside each other. Putin, left, is wearing a black suit and a burgundy necktie. Trump is wearing a dark blue suit with a bright red tie and an American flag pin on his left lapel. His mouth is open wide, as if shouting or speaking emphatically. October 23, 2025, 3:08 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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