# As Congress passes Russia sanctions, Trump weighs business deals with Moscow before Ukraine war ends

https://mins.news/en/item/64243

- Meduza, 2026-09-18 12:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/18/as-congress-passes-russia-sanctions-trump-weighs-business-deals-with-moscow-before-the-war-ends

> The Trump administration is considering business agreements with Russia before the war in Ukraine ends, potentially involving Arctic projects, rare earths, and aluminum. Congress has meanwhile passed a bill dubbed “sanctions from hell,” which Trump is reportedly prepared to sign. The Kremlin says the measures would complicate peace talks.

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