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Trump Extends Sanctions Against Russia for Another Year

U.S. President Donald Trump has prolonged the duration of sanctions imposed on Russia concerning the situation in Ukraine for an additional year. The restrictions were initially put in place by the Joe Biden administration in February 2022, during Trump's first term in September 2018, and by Barack Obama's administration in March and December 2014.

Trump Extends Sanctions Against Russia for Another Year

The extension dictates that these measures will continue to be enforced beyond March 6, 2026, ensuring their continuity for the foreseeable future.

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