After months of global attention focused on the conflict with Iran and instability in the Middle East, President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that the United States is preparing to turn its attention back toward Russia’s war in Ukraine, including the possible return of sanctions on Russian oil exports. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump suggested the temporary easing of some sanctions on Russian oil could soon come to an end now that energy markets have stabilized following and an agreement with Iran has been reached. “Soon we’ll be able to do that because the oil is now flowing,” Trump said. “We’re in a position to do that soon.” The comments mark one of the clearest indications yet that the administration is preparing to resume economic pressure on Moscow after spending much of the spring focused on preventing a broader regional war in the Middle East. During the height of the Iran conflict, Washington eased certain restrictions on Russian oil shipments in an effort to keep global energy prices from spiraling upward. Oil markets have since calmed following the Gulf ceasefire and the reopening of shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told reporters that Iran would soon be “back in the rearview mirror,” allowing the administration to return its focus to ending the war in Ukraine. The shift comes as European allies are dramatically increasing pressure on the Kremlin. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector, financial networks, and the so-called “shadow fleet” of vessels used to circumvent Western restrictions on oil and liquefied natural gas exports. The new British measures expand sanctions to more than 600 vessels connected to Russia’s energy trade and target networks accused of helping Moscow acquire Western technology and move money around the globe despite existing restrictions. “Putin should roll back his tanks, end his barbaric strikes and come to the negotiating table,” Starmer said while announcing additional support for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Canada unveiled its own sanctions package Tuesday, targeting 162 individuals, entities, and vessels linked to Russia’s war effort. Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing a new sanctions package aimed at Russia’s banking, energy, and trade sectors. The coordinated pressure campaign comes after another major Russian attack on Ukraine. Hours before the G7 summit opened, Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Ukrainian cities, killing at least 11 people and damaging civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined G7 leaders Tuesday for discussions centered on increasing military aid and tightening economic pressure on Moscow. “The entire Seven supports Ukraine unanimously today,” Zelensky said following the meeting. According to several European officials, leaders at the summit broadly agreed that additional economic pressure will be necessary to force Russian President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table. Some European officials entered the summit uncertain whether the Trump administration would support tougher measures after months of focusing primarily on the Middle East. Those concerns appear to have eased following Trump’s remarks and the administration’s willingness to revisit sanctions now that energy markets have stabilized. While Trump campaigned on ending the Russia-Ukraine war quickly, negotiations have proven far more difficult than anticipated. The president acknowledged Tuesday that resolving the conflict remains challenging but insisted he would continue pushing for an end to the fighting. “The whole thing is ridiculous,” Trump said. “So, yeah, I’m going to do whatever I can.” With the Iran crisis cooling and Western leaders increasingly aligned on raising the cost of Russia’s war effort, sanctions appear poised to become a central tool once again in the international campaign against Moscow.