--- title: "US Plans Further Sanctions Relief for Russia Amid Pressure on Kyiv" description: "The US is preparing to lift sanctions on Russian gas and tankers while demanding Kyiv halt refinery strikes. Ukraine's leadership fears further concessions from Washington." date: 2026-10-19T07:19:10.070Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/us-plans-further-sanctions-relief-for-russia tags: [usa, russia, ukraine, sanctions, trump, putin, energy] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # US Plans Further Sanctions Relief for Russia Amid Pressure on Kyiv ![US President Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/ssha-planiruyut-snyatie-sanktsiy-s-rf-i-davlenie-na-kiev/ssha-planiruyut-snyatie-sanktsiy-s-rf-i-davlenie-na-kiev-1.webp) ## Key Points - The US is preparing to lift sanctions on Russian tankers and the gas sector - Washington demands that Ukraine stop strikes on Russian refineries without offering guarantees - Turkey receives Russian diesel fuel under an agreement between Trump and Putin - Kyiv fears further easing of sanctions against banks and frozen assets The United States is preparing new steps to lift sanctions against the Russian Federation, including measures targeting the tanker fleet and the gas sector. Concurrently, Washington is demanding that the Ukrainian side halt its strikes on Russian oil refineries without offering real guarantees or compensation in return. ### US Stance and Demands on Kyiv According to informed sources, preparations for easing sanctions pressure involve not only logistics and energy resources but may also affect individual companies and persons. Meanwhile, the Washington administration insists on halting drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian refining facilities. According to Ukrainian representatives, such demands are made without reciprocal steps from the US, raising serious concern within government circles. ### Energy Deals and Turkey's Position Earlier, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayrakhtar confirmed that Ankara received a portion of Russian diesel fuel under agreements between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Turkish side did not disclose exact supply volumes. At the same time, US Energy Minister Chris Wright described the deal as an incentive for Moscow, emphasizing that Russia will only realize real benefits if it reduces domestic consumption or optimizes military expenses. ### Concerns of the Ukrainian Leadership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern that the concluded fuel deal will set a precedent for further concessions and sanctions relief. According to him, following the diesel agreement, Washington may move on to gas contracts and lift restrictions in the banking sector, chemical industry, and concerning frozen assets. In an interview with Western media, he noted that such actions undermine Kyiv's position and create a threat of new compromises at the expense of Ukrainian interests. ### Prospects for Future Developments The emerging trend toward revising US sanctions policy demonstrates a shift in Washington's approach to resolving the conflict. Future developments will depend on the willingness of the US administration to take Ukraine's position into account when concluding energy and economic agreements with Moscow, as well as on the Ukrainian leadership's response to demands to halt strikes on strategic facilities in the Russian Federation. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [США и дальше будут снимать санкции с РФ, - источник](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ssha-y-dali-budut-znimati-sanktsiyi-rf-dzherelo-1792393966.html) - Primary report regarding US plans to lift sanctions on tankers and gas and demands for Ukraine to stop refinery strikes. - [Зеленский не исключает, что США будут и дальше снимать санкции с РФ](https://theotherukraine.info/2026/10/16/zelenskiy-ne-isklyuchaet-chto-ssha-budut-i-dalshe-snimat-sanktsii-s-rf/) - Zelenskyy's statement regarding the risks of further sanctions relief following the diesel deal. - [Стало известно, чего опасается Зеленский после сделки России и США](https://news.ru/europe/stalo-izvestno-chego-opasaetsya-zelenskij-posle-sdelki-rossii-i-ssha) - Confirmation of Zelenskyy's concerns regarding gas agreements and the lifting of sanctions against banks and assets. - [Зеленский не исключает дальнейшего ослабления санкций США против России](https://antikor.info/ru/articles/869641-zelenskij_ne_iskljuchaet_daljnejshego_oslablenija_sanktsij_sa_protiv_rossii) - Additional confirmation of Ukrainian leadership statements regarding the risks of sanctions easing. ## FAQ ### What sanctions against Russia does the US plan to lift? The US is preparing to lift sanctions on tankers and the gas sector, and is also considering lifting restrictions for individual companies and persons. ### What does Washington demand from Ukraine? The American side demands that the Ukrainian leadership completely halt strikes on Russian oil refineries. ### What is known about the diesel deal between the US and Russia? The agreement provides for supplies of some Russian diesel fuel to Turkey, though US Energy Minister Chris Wright called the deal merely an incentive that Moscow will benefit from only if it reduces domestic consumption.