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Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions, says it keeps Moscow at negotiating table

The Hill · October 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions, says it keeps Moscow at negotiating table

President Trump defended his decision to waive Russian sanctions on Sunday, writing in a Truth Social post that it keeps Moscow at the negotiating table amid backlash from both sides of the aisle over the decision.

“My decision on Russia is a very simple one.

I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the...

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