Trump first expressed support for the arrangement several months ago, according to the same report. The strategy indicates a potential shift in US sanctions policy toward Russia if humanitarian goals can be achieved.
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Trump Backs Russia Sanction Relief for Prisoner Release
Geopolitics22 days ago
Negotiations for the freedom of detainees in Moscow may involve the easing of American sanctions, as Donald Trump voiced his approval for such a trade, The Atlantic reports. This approach would use the removal of economic penalties as a bargaining tool to secure the return of individuals held in Russian custody.
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