About this episode
Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, saying he hoped it may push Putin to be ‘reasonable’ over ending the Ukraine war. The EU swiftly followed suit, and discussed using seized Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Could the financial pressure bring Russia’s economy– and Putin’s war ambitions– to its knees? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Maxim Tucker, Ukraine correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Micaela Arneson, Edith Rousselot. Read more: What do Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil mean for Ukraine war? Trump announces ‘tremendous’ new raft of sanctions against Russia Clips: Forbes, Associated Press, Times News. Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.