This is reported by Politico, citing sources.
According to the publication, Biden's advisers are not sure that the imposition of sanctions against the Russian government will lead to tangible results.
As noted, senior officials from the US administration argue that sanctions against Russian oligarchs will only increase their dependence on the state.
According to Politico, the US fears that overly harsh measures will lead to a crisis in Russia, as a result of which nuclear weapons "could fall into insecure hands."
Earlier, the US Department of Commerce blacklisted three individuals and three companies from Russia.