Trump: US to Temporarily Delay Sanctions on Russia

According to Jinse Finance, on the 16th local time, U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will temporarily suspend sanctions against Russia in hopes of reaching an agreement. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on the 16th that, at the request of the U.S. side, a new round of bilateral consultations between Russia and the United States—aimed at eliminating "irritants" in bilateral relations and normalizing the activities of the two countries' diplomatic missions—has been canceled. She expressed hope that this "pause" will not last too long.