Trump weighs lifting Russia fund sanctions
The gist
The Trump administration is exploring lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, per the New York Times.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns relief before a leaders' meeting would remove his leverage.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026Trump agreed a diesel deal in a phone call with Putin that includes lifting some sanctions on the Russian transport of oil.
- Oct 24, 2026At a Florida rally, Trump said "If you continue to fight, we're going to put a 200% tariff on both of you," referring to Ukraine and Russia, per Ukrinform.
- Oct 25, 2026Zelenskiy's interview with Alla Mazur of 1+1's TSN Week was broadcast, and his account was posted on X.