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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going

Sunday 18 October23:10 · 3h agoAI summary
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Trump halts sanctions on Russia to avoid disrupting peace talks, as tensions with Ukraine escalate over military support and fuel imports.

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01Summary

  1. 01Trump blocked several Russian sanctions two days before they were due to take effect.
  2. 02He said on Truth Social he is negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and does not want to drive Russia away from talks.
  3. 03Zelensky warned that siding with Putin would be a 'historic mistake'.
  4. 04Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the decision 'an important and truly historic moment'.
  5. 05Relations between the US and Ukraine worsened after a deal to import Russian diesel and reports of withdrawn military support.

02Why it matters

This story affects the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war, and may shift the balance of power in negotiations and alter Western support for Ukraine.

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