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Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal
NEWS DESKUnited States
PUBLISHEDOct 19, 2026, 12:05 AM
What the source reports
The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.
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