Economics
Even With New U.S. Sanctions, Kremlin Still Betting on Trump
- Officials view latest move as effort to head off Senate plan
- Despite hopes, Russia digging in for long period of limits
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Even after the U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia last week that sent the ruble into a tailspin, the Kremlin isn’t holding it against Donald Trump.
Instead, top Russian officials are hoping the U.S. president may yet be able to deliver on his promises of improving relations -- or at least head off pressure growing in Congress for even more draconian sanctions, according to officials and others close to the leadership.