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Russia and Sanctions

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The big question is what comes next, because the sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil are a noticeable blow to Russia. In some ways, we can already see their impact, as Indian and Chinese refineries are also more cautious about purchasing Russian oil. The essential question is whether Trump really wants to keep up the pressure on Moscow or whether it was just a sudden outburst of anger. And this leads to another dilemma: will there be further sanctions against refineries that continue to buy oil from Lukoil or Rosneft when the grace period expires at the end of November? It is still difficult to say how serious Trump is, but sooner or later it will have to become clear."