# Trump says he could tighten Russia sanctions at any time if no deal is reached

https://mins.news/en/item/107294

- TASS, 2026-10-20 05:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204435

> Donald Trump said he could immediately tighten unilateral sanctions on Russia if Washington and Moscow fail to reach an agreement on Ukraine. He said most fellow Republicans understood his decision not to invoke the relevant legislation for now.

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