Moscow, Oct 17, 2026 (AFP) - Trump blocking Russia sanctions a 'historic moment': Putin envoy

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2026-10-17

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive a new package of sanctions on Russia is a "historic moment", a Russian presidential envoy said Saturday. Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, two days before they were due to take effect. The move came amid a clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that has fuelled speculation the US leader is increasingly si......

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