Donald Trump says "I can sign it later" on delaying Russia sanctions

President Donald Trump said Sunday he was delaying additional penalties on Russia, explaining that he did not want to jeopardize negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. He defended his Friday move that kept fresh sanctions off Moscow, responding to bipartisan criticism that it favored Russia. The remarks came as Ukraine carried out a large drone attack on St. Petersburg and as U.S.-Ukrainian tensions rose; Trump faulted Ukraine for hitting Russian energy facilities and disputed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s commitment to a settlement, while Zelenskyy countered that easing the sanctions would aid Moscow’s military campaign. The sanctions question remains unresolved as diplomatic efforts continue.