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Trump says Russia sanctions pause aims to keep peace talks going
US President Trump suspended numerous sanctions against Russia, saying the pause was intended to keep peace negotiations going. The measures had been scheduled to take effect two days after his intervention, but he acted to prevent them from coming into force.
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What to know
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Trump blocked numerous sanctions against Russia two days before their scheduled implementation.
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He said the suspension was intended to keep peace negotiations going.
Why it matters
The significance lies in Trump's stated link between pausing sanctions against Russia and sustaining peace negotiations.
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