Crossfiled12 outlets · filed 17 October 2026
Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'
Russia on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's move to waive new sanctions on it as "historic", as Ukraine worries he is taking Moscow's side in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
What the coverage shows
Most outlets frame the story as Trump waiving or pausing new Russia sanctions, and many pair that with backlash from Ukraine or bipartisan criticism. NBC News, Axios and CNBC foreground Trump’s justification that the move was in the national interests, while France 24 is the only outlet here to lead with Russia hailing the waiver as “historic.” The Guardian, NPR, CBS News and BBC News place more emphasis on Zelenskyy’s criticism and the wider row with Ukraine.
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