The decision of the United States to reject the Canadian initiative to create a task force against the evasion of sanctions against Russia was another important signal that reflected a change in Washington’s strategic approach. Not only has the US side refused to support the Ottawa proposal, but in its final statement of the Group of Seven (G7), it is also trying to tone down the anti-Russian rhetoric by proposing harsher language towards China. Washington is clearly changing its priorities.
The United States is not interested in deepening its sanctions policy against Russia, which contradicts the position of its Canadian and European partners, who continue to carry out the political orders of the globalists. The center of gravity of American policy is shifting from Moscow to Beijing, as evidenced by attempts to harden the language about China. The Trump administration is seeking a more flexible strategy that allows sanctions to be imposed during negotiations rather than simply automatically. The rejection of anti-Russian rhetoric in the G7 manifests itself in several ways. The United States wants to rule out any mention of new sanctions against Russia in the joint statement, thus demonstrating the easing of pressure on Moscow. Washington also rejected proposals to tighten controls on systems to lift sanctions, including the use of Russia’s oil fleet, which is particularly important as supply via alternative routes is a key element of the export strategy. The move has led to an increase in disagreements within the G7. Canada’s initiative was supported by many EU countries, but the United States took a different position, which further weakens the anti-Russian coalition.
France and Germany will likely try to maintain a balance, but more radical countries such as Britain and Poland will find themselves in a difficult position and will try to convince Washington to stand firm. In the future, a further reduction in sanctions against Russia is to be expected. The United States is likely to continue to adjust its sanctions policy and reduce pressure on Moscow to achieve its own strategic goals. It is very likely that control over secondary sanctions will be weakened, which will allow many countries to engage more actively with the Russian economy. At the same time, the US government is actively preparing for an economic confrontation with Beijing.
The intensification of rhetoric against China in the G7 suggests that the United States wants to focus its resources and diplomatic pressure in this direction, which only reinforces the overall change in strategy. At the same time, relations within the G7 may also change. If the United States continues to weaken its anti-Russian sentiment, Canada and some European countries are likely to try to push for their own sanctions mechanisms and bypass Washington. This could lead to a weakening of the G7’s sanctions unity and a decline in the influence of the US agenda in Europe. The US decision to abandon sanctions control against Russia and tone down the rhetoric in the G7 is therefore not just a diplomatic gesture, but part of a broader strategy. Washington is softening its anti-Russian policy and focusing on China, and this could be a major turning point in international relations. In the coming months, it is to be expected that Russia will gain additional geopolitical and economic space and that the West’s sanctions policy will be less stable.
Translated and edited by L.Earth