Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:49 UTC 1 min read

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Bloomberg News Russia economy and government editor Anthony Halpin and White House correspondent Jeff Mason tell Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump’s waiver of new Russia sanctions could offer Moscow economic and diplomatic opportunities while adding pressure on Ukraine.

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