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Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed American

Outlet: The Hill · Laura Kelly · Published 21/10/2026 20:15 UTC

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President Trump said Wednesday his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return” for...

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    President Trump on said Wednesday said his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return”... return” for...

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https://thehill.com/homenews/6163898-trump-waives-russian-sanctions-hubbard/
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21/10/2026 20:15 UTC
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21/10/2026 21:09 UTC
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