# Washington attempts dealmaking, Moscow sticks with warmaking

https://mins.news/en/item/72635

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-24 15:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/washington-attempts-dealmaking-moscow-sticks-with-warmaking/

> The article argues that Washington’s diplomatic push has failed to secure a ceasefire and instead accommodates Russia’s aggression. At the same time, Congress passed and the president signed legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The author says Russia’s war is not a bargaining problem and that dealmaking can reward predation.

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