Brent crude returns to $60! Report: If Putin rejects the peace agreement, the U.S. is prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia

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2025.12.17 10:30
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According to reports, informed sources revealed that the sanctions options being considered by the United States include targeting the so-called "shadow fleet" tankers used for transporting Russian oil, as well as the traders facilitating related transactions. These measures are being prepared to be implemented if Russian President Putin refuses to reach the proposed peace agreement with Ukraine. Analysts point out that the accumulation of geopolitical risks has caused the market to refocus on supply-side disruptions, with expectations of escalating sanctions from Venezuela to Russia driving a rebound in crude oil prices