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Trump ‘OK’ with Russia sanctions Bill if he retains final authority
The Straits Times
|November 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Nov 17.
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Mr Trump told reporters late on Nov 16 that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on legislation to impose sanctions on countries doing business with Russia over Moscow’s failure to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.
He said lawmakers may take his suggestion to add Iran to the sanctions measure.
This story is from the November 19, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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