Biden hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The U.S. Treasury slapped sanctions on Russian companies Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas that explore, produce and sell oil and 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil, many of which are in the so-called shadow fleet of aging tankers operated by non-Western companies.
47% : The return of Trump, a Republican, to the White House has sparked hope of a diplomatic resolution to end Moscow's invasion but also fears in Kyiv that a quick peace could come at a high price for Ukraine.
40% : Sanctions are broadest yet on Russian energy*Biden officials say sanctions will cost Russia billions of dollars a month*Trump aides were briefed on the sanctions*Biden officials expect Russia to circumvent sanctions but doing so will add costs to its oil industryBy Timothy Gardner and Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) -
33% : Advisers to Trump have floated proposals to end the war that would effectively cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future.
24% : But a Biden official said it is "entirely" up to Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, on when and on what terms he might lift any Biden-era sanctions.

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