Trump says Russia sanctions suspension aims to keep peace talks going
US President Donald Trump said he suspended several sanctions on Russia to keep Moscow engaged in negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the move historic, while Volodymyr Zelensky warned that siding with Vladimir Putin would be a mistake.
- Donald Trump suspended several Russia sanctions to avoid disrupting negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
- The measures were blocked two days before they were due to take effect.