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Russians play down Trump's new sanctions

By Charles Maynes,
A Martínez
Published October 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM EDT

President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and cancelled a summit with President Putin, hoping to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Putin appears not too concerned.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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