Trump's Russia shift raises unease in Washington as diesel deal undercuts sanctions pressure
There is growing unease in Washington over what critics see as a sharp shift in Donald Trump's approach to Vladimir Putin. Four weeks after signing new sanctions on Russia, the US president has now agreed a deal with Moscow for Russia to supply diesel to the American and global marketplace. The move has been described by opponents as a major economic and propaganda win for the Russian president at a time when the war in Ukraine continues.The reported agreement comes after Trump signed sanctions on Russia's energy sector in September, measures that were backed by the late senator Lindsey Graham... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 05:32 LONDON
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Trump says Russia sanctions would have halted talks on Stephen Hubbard release
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @realDonaldTrumpNumerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize to President Trump in that they didn't know that he was negotiating the release of Stephen Hubbard, a truly big and important deal for the U. If sanctions would have been placed, certainly those negotiations would have come to a complete and total halt." - "Great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen. K. has started drilling in the North Sea,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 12:00 LONDON
Republicans push back on Trump over Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause
Republican lawmakers are publicly rebuking Donald Trump after reports that he struck a deal to import Russian diesel and paused sanctions on Moscow. The criticism comes as the president has shifted his tone on Ukraine and Russia, prompting concern among some members of his own party. One outgoing Republican congressman described the move as "absolutely disgraceful" and said Trump was cozying up to Vladimir Putin.Don Bacon, who is leaving Congress in Nebraska, said the president's leverage in Congress was "shot" and warned that some Republicans could withdraw support for his agenda. He made the comments after Trump waived sanctions imposed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 19:02 LONDON
Trump suspends planned sanctions on Russia's trading partners as criticism grows
US President Donald Trump has suspended sanctions that were due to take effect within 48 hours against countries buying Russian oil or gas. The move reverses a measure approved by Congress about a month earlier and was intended to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. The decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers in the United States and from Ukraine.According to the supporting material, Trump signed a decree halting the sanctions shortly before they were due to begin. In the document, he said the decision was in the interests of the United States, but did not explain why.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 02:59 LONDON
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