REPORT: President Trump Greenlights New Sanctions-For-Prisoners Plan With Russia– wltreport.com
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President Trump has reportedly approved an early-stage plan that would offer targeted U.S. sanctions relief if Russia releases political prisoners.
The proposal was developed by John Coale, the president’s special envoy to Belarus and deputy envoy for Ukraine. No final agreement with Moscow has been announced, and the specific prisoners or sanctions involved have not been made public.
Still, the idea has the unmistakable shape of Trump-style diplomacy: use American leverage to bring people home, then test whether a limited opening can produce broader progress.
The original report describes a plan that could anger Ukraine, European leaders and even some Republicans in Congress:
Exclusive: Donald Trump supports a new plan to offer Russia sanctions relief in exchange for the release of political prisoners—a move likely to outrage Ukraine, Europe, and even some of his allies in Congress, @shustry reports. https://t.co/Q14BbXrcNN pic.twitter.com/CuWSecgd1E
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