The New York Times reports on this. It concerns a package of sanctions proposed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. It includes a requirement to impose 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy resources. However, the White House is concerned about a side effect: the more actively Washington uses sanctions and the dollar as a tool of geopolitical pressure, the more other countries attempt to move away from it, switching to the Chinese yuan, cryptocurrencies, and alternative payment systems. The NYT refers to an analytical note from the National Bureau of Economic Research, which cites examples of countries such as Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, and Russia. According to the study, countries that have faced severe Western sanctions are much more willing to switch to transactions in yuan, which could harm the dollar's role in global trade and strengthen China's position. The article also includes the opinion of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He states that targeted sanctions with clear timelines are the most effective, while those that do not yield results for years can have unpredictable long-term consequences. Bessent also emphasizes that the dominance of the dollar in the global payment system is crucial for the U.S.