U.S. sanctions policy raises questions about leverage over Russia

Reports say Trump paused a bipartisan Russia-sanctions package targeting banks, officials and the shadow fleet; separate reporting mentions a waiver under a September law, with scope and rationale unclear. Ukrainian intelligence says Russian missiles still use foreign components, including Western electronics and optics, but the available account gives no specifics or supporting evidence. Zelensky warns that lifting restrictions before a defined end-of-war process would surrender leverage.