Mark Carney criticizes the Trump-Putin oil deal

Ottawa reaffirmed its intention to maintain economic sanctions against Moscow. According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the agreement respects legal prerogatives and serves the economic interests of American consumers.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis challenged the legality of this agreement, asserting that it could contravene laws aimed at depriving Moscow of the financial resources needed to wage this war. Several analysts also doubt its effectiveness regarding diesel prices.

Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a decision greeted with caution by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The latter conditions this halt in strikes against Russian refineries on a ceasefire by Moscow on its energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

One question remains: how does Washington intend to reconcile its sanctions policy against Moscow with a trade agreement that could increase Russian energy revenues?