Trump Says He’d Back Bill to Sanction Russia’s Trading Partners

WATCH: Trump said proposed legislation to sanction Russia’s trading partners would be “okay with me.” Ros Mathieson reports. Source: Bloomberg

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By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres

November 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM UTC

President Donald Trump said proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia would be “okay with me,” his strongest indication yet that he would support a monthslong push to strangle Moscow’s funding.

“The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough sanctioning, etcetera, on any country doing business with Russia,” Trump told reporters before leaving Florida on Sunday to return to the White House.