Despite earlier assurances of ending the Ukraine war, President Donald Trump imposed multiple sanctions on Russia upon taking office. Now, following recent developments at the White House, Trump is working to ease these restrictions to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with Moscow. A draft proposal is in place, and discussions are set to begin with Russian authorities. One key objective is to stabilize relations and potentially lower global fuel prices by relaxing sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, one of the world's largest oil producers.