Donald Trump has refused to immediately impose hellish sanctions on Russia. Could his attitude affect Brussels’ plans to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow, and is there a possibility the US will start easing sanctions against Russia?

Donald Trump refused to impose sanctions on Russia, sparking controversy among European leaders, reports the "New York Times." According to a White House official, the decision is motivated by a desire to allow American businesses to engage with Russia.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. would delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

The president has gone from a “24-hour” deal to “back away” in just a few months.

Russia’s massive aerial assaults on Ukraine came days after President Trump refused to impose additional sanctions on Moscow if it didn’t sign an immediate, 30-day cease-fire.