WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * The Gloves Are Still On: Why Washington's Newest Oil Sanctions Won't Be Enough to Pressure Putin By Clayton Seigle In the week since the Trump administration announced blocking sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, optimism has abounded for a meaningful crackdown that will pressure President Putin to end his war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, however, the more PR