US Senate to ‘Pause’ Russia Sanctions Bill, GOP Leader Says
FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandPeople walk through Red Square in Moscow.Photographer: Olesya Kurpyayeva/AFP/Getty ImagesFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Erik Wasson and Jamie TarabayOctober 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM UTCUpdated on October 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM UTCBookmarkSave
The US Senate will hold off on considering new sanctions legislation on Russia until after President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the chamber’s Republican leader said.
“At least at the moment, we’re kind of hitting the pause button,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Monday, adding he will make a decision on bringing up the legislation after the summit. “We’ve been trying to do this all along in concert with the White House.”
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