Blacklisting ships in the fleet would represent the first U.S. sanctions on Moscow since Trump returned to the White House in January.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering new sanctions targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers if President Vladimir Putin fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Frid

Donald Trump’s administration is considering additional sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday. Blacklisting vessels in the fleet would mark the first time the US has imposed sanctions on Moscow since Trump returned to the White House in January.

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow hoped for more peace talks with Ukraine but that the momentum of the war was in its favour, signalling no shift in his stance despite a looming sanctions deadline from Washington.

As U.S. President Donald Trump trades barbs with Russian officials amid growing tensions, he has announced he may send his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia this week. The visit, which Russia has yet to confirm,

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia on Wednesday, state news agency TASS said on Monday, citing Russian and U.S. sources. Trump has set a deadline of Friday for Russia to agree to end the Ukraine war or face new sanctions.

President Donald Trump‘s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to travel to Russia this week for one last face-to-face meeting before the president’s shortened 10-day window for a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war expires.