The Atlantic: The US has given Ukraine tacit approval to strike Russia's "shadow fleet" transporting oil
According to the magazine, unlike the approach of Joe Biden's team, which was wary of escalation, the new Republican administration not only did not obstruct the attacks but, in several cases, provided intelligence to support them.
Against this backdrop, Ukraine has recently destroyed five such tankers, The Atlantic reports. Moscow has called these actions "piracy" and threatened retaliatory measures.
While publicly advocating for a peaceful settlement, Donald Trump's administration simultaneously supports strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, considering them an effective lever to pressure the Kremlin.
In October, sanctions were imposed on Rosneft and Lukoil, complicating Russian oil exports.