VLADIMIR Putin has broken his silence on Donald Trump’s “act of war sanctions” against Russian oil by moaning they are an “unfriendly act”.
He tried to argue Russia’s economy will be unaffected by Trump’s bold measures – even as his customers and cash drain away before his eyes.
Trump on Wednesday blacklisted Russia two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in a show of mounting frustration with Putin.
It came shortly after plans for direct peace talks between Trump and Putin collapsed.
The White House explained it was punishing Putin for his “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine”.
The fallout for Russia bit almost immediately, and global oil prices surged nearly five per cent overnight on Wednesday.
China’s state oil giants froze Russian purchases and India – Moscow’s biggest remaining lifeline — is preparing to slash imports.
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