# Trump puts Congress-approved Russia sanctions on hold, citing US national interest

https://mins.news/en/item/103948

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-17 01:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4i5lsk8

> President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy, telling Congress the delay was in the US national interest.

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