# Russia hails Trump’s sanctions waiver as ‘historic’

https://mins.news/en/item/104250

- France 24, 2026-10-17 10:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-russia-hails-trump-waiving-sanctions-as-historic

> Russia on Saturday called US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions against it “historic.” Ukraine fears Trump is siding with Moscow amid Europe’s worst conflict since World War II.

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