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Trump freezes his own Russia sanctions and hands critics a fresh gift

The White House put a new Russia sanctions package on ice just after Trump signed it, triggering a bipartisan recoil and inviting the obvious question: why back a hard-line bill only to suspend it days later?

Why it matters: Russia freeze

First recorded Oct 17, 2026·Meaningfully updated 11 hrs ago

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