Trump suspends Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at peace negotiations table
President Donald Trump suspended Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at negotiations, saying he won't "foolishly" drive Russia from the bargaining table. The move deepened tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called siding with Putin a "historic mistake." Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised the decision as "truly historic," while Trump claimed Zelensky doesn't want.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 22:10 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC
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