Trump Refusing to Adopt Sanctions Against Russia as It Would Affect Business Opportunities with Moscow, NYT Reports

US President Donald Trump refused to follow through on threat of sanctions against Russia in talks with European leaders

Trump refusing to adopt sanctions against Russia as it would affect business opportunities with Moscow, NYT reports

Speaking to the New York Times on the condition of anonymity, a White House official familiar with the call, said that imposing sanctions could impede Trump's goal of "maximizing economic opportunities for Americans," the publication wrote.

After finals and pressures on Kiev and Moscow, the peace negotiations are in an impasse. Donald Trump does not support European sanctions and gives signs of withdrawing from the trade process.

US President Donald Trump has clearly told European leaders that he does not want to join in imposing sanctions on Russia, reports The New York Times. The reasons for this decision were spoken of with disarming candor by one of the White House officials.