The sanctions are among the most significant measures that the United States has taken against the Russian energy sector since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized new U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies but said they would not “significantly affect our economic wellbeing.” He also questioned President Trump’s decision to cancel a meeting in Hungary,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia's response to any potential Tomahawk strike on its territory would be "serious, if not overwhelming". Though, the US has not agreed to allow Ukraine the use of the missiles,

We have always supported the continuation of dialogue," Putin told journalists. However, he cautioned that any attack on Russia using Tomahawk missiles would draw a severe reaction. "The response would be very strong,