Afghanistan, Oct. 23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, citing unease amid new sanctions targeting Russian oil giants and renewed pressure on Moscow over Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he canceled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing that he "did not feel right about it" given the current tensions. The decision comes amid the rollout of new U.S. sanctions targeting Russia's major oil firms.
Speaking alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump said he hoped the new sanctions would "bring Putin to his senses" and push Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Earlier, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Russian energy giants Rosneft ...