Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed American
Summary
President Donald Trump said his move to delay sanctions on Russia helped free an American who was wrongly jailed there. He admitted there was a trade-off but said the United States did not have to offer anything in return.Key Facts
- President Trump connected the release of a jailed American in Russia to his decision to delay sanctions against Russia.
- The delayed sanctions were meant to reduce Russia’s ability to fight in Ukraine.
- Trump acknowledged that holding back on sanctions was a kind of trade-off.
- He also said the U.S. did not have an obligation to give Russia anything for the release.
- This decision has received criticism from others who disagreed with delaying the sanctions.
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