US Sanctions Russian Oil Giants Rosneft, Lukoil

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15, 2025 in Alaska. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

The latest U.S. sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil expose not Russian weakness, but Western desperation. The U.S. administration weaponizes finance to prop up its fading dominance, while Brussels, a mere vassal for Washington, obediently follows with its own sanctions at its own economic cost. These measures will hurt European industries, inflate global energy prices, and push Asia, Africa, and Latin America closer to Moscow and Beijing.

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Anti-Russia narrative

The new sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil mark a decisive step toward dismantling the Russian regime's war economy. By targeting the oil revenues that bankroll the Kremlin’s aggression against Ukraine, the free world led by Washington has finally struck at the heart of Putin’s power. For too long, loopholes and lobbying weakened previous measures. This time, coordinated Western action shows that war crimes and economic blackmail will carry real consequences for Moscow.

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