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Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days as Zelensky row deepens
Trump says suspending sanctions on Russia keeps Moscow at the table, while Zelensky says US intelligence sharing resumed but warns of a 'historic mistake'.
Russia sanctions
Russia sanctions: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days as Zelensky row deepens. Key developments, background and…
3 stories on Russia sanctions since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 19 October 2026.
Key developments
- Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days as Zelensky row deepensPresident Donald Trump suspended several Russia sanctions two days before they were due to take effect, saying he did not want to drive Moscow away from the bargaining table.
- Swiss voters reject plan to limit sanctions to those backed by the UNMore than 70pc of Swiss voters rejected a stricter neutrality rule that would have barred sanctions without UN approval and closer ties with NATO.
- Swiss vote on hard-right plan to write 'perpetual' neutrality into the constitutionSwiss voters decided whether to enshrine strict 'armed and perpetual' neutrality and ban sanctions not backed by the UN. Polls pointed to a clear rejection.
Europe
Swiss voters reject plan to limit sanctions to those backed by the UN
More than 70pc of Swiss voters rejected a stricter neutrality rule that would have barred sanctions without UN approval and closer ties with NATO.
Europe
Swiss vote on hard-right plan to write 'perpetual' neutrality into the constitution
Swiss voters decided whether to enshrine strict 'armed and perpetual' neutrality and ban sanctions not backed by the UN. Polls pointed to a clear rejection.