# Trump faces backlash over Russia sanctions relief

https://mins.news/en/item/104717

- NBC News, 2026-10-17 23:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/president-trump-faces-backlash-over-russia-sanctions-relief-271759941812

> Trump campaigned for midterm candidates in Kentucky on Saturday, weeks before Election Day. His order to ease sanctions on Russia, which continues to strike Ukraine, has drawn fresh criticism, including from some members of his party.

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