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Kremlin aide says US and Russia discuss lifting sanctions on Russian investment fund

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The New York Times, CNN and The Daily Beast report that the Trump administration is considering lifting US sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, a state-owned fund. The Times first reported the possibility, citing officials, and CNN says the move would be another US concession to Moscow in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. CNN reports that Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state media that talks with the United States on lifting the sanctions have been going on for some time, and that he did not know the outcome. The Biden administration imposed the sanctions in February 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. CNN said it had asked the White House and State Department for comment.

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The Trump administration is considering lifting US sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
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The Daily Beast
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The New York Times, CNN
A Kremlin aide said talks with the United States on lifting the sanctions have been going on for some time.
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The New York Times, CNN
Reports describe the possible relief as another US concession to Moscow in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
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The New York Times, CNN
The Biden administration imposed the sanctions in February 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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CNN said it had asked the White House and State Department for comment.
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Every outlet present reports that the Trump administration is discussing or considering lifting US sanctions on Russia’s state Direct Investment Fund, with a Kremlin aide confirming talks. News reports frame it as a concession in Ukraine peace talks, while the Daily Beast calls it a gift to Putin.

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Headlines present possible sanctions relief as a concession to Moscow in Ukraine talks, or as a Kremlin-confirmed discussion; the far-left Daily Beast calls it a stunning gift to Putin.
The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It.
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plum new giftRussian tyrantaxingPlot
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plum new giftMore neutral: possible change
The phrase characterizes the policy as a prize for Russia, a judgement the reporting does not make.
Donald Trump is weighing a plum new gift to Vladimir Putin that would allow the Russian tyrant to strengthen the Kremlin’s…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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Russian tyrantMore neutral: Russian president
The label pre-judges the Russian president before any facts are assessed in the story.
Donald Trump is weighing a plum new gift to Vladimir Putin that would allow the Russian tyrant to strengthen the Kremlin’s influence around the world.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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axingMore neutral: lifting
The verb implies abrupt destruction, where the report describes reviewing whether to lift measures.
Officials are looking at axing measures against the multibillion-dollar Russian Direct Investment Fund that Moscow…
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PlotMore neutral: Move
The noun implies a covert scheme, while the reported facts are that officials are weighing a policy change.
Trump Plot for Stunning New Gift to Putin Exposed
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StunningMore neutral: New
The adjective adds drama that the report does not establish; the story itself is that officials are considering a move.
Trump Plot for Stunning New Gift to Putin Exposed
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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wringMore neutral: seek
The verb implies extracting benefits by pressure, a judgement the reporting does not establish.
Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.
Used byThe New York Times (Left)
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acknowledgesMore neutral: says
The verb suggests a reluctant admission, while the Kremlin aide was describing talks on the record.
Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges
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possible lifting of sanctions on the Russian fund
concession to Moscow in Ukraine talks
Kremlin confirmation of the talks

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Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says
The Trump administration and the Kremlin are discussing the possible lifting of US sanctions on Russia’s multibillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, Russian state media quoted a Kremlin aide as saying, in what would be another US concession to Moscow in negotiations to end its …
18 hr agoRead at CNN (opens in a new tab)
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Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Loaded verb“Acknowledges”The verb suggests a reluctant admission, while the Kremlin aide was describing talks on the record.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight?
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.
1 day agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
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- The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It.
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Trump Sensational language“Plot”The noun implies a covert scheme, while the reported facts are that officials are weighing a policy change.More neutral: MoveDisagree with this highlight? for Sensational language“Stunning”The adjective adds drama that the report does not establish; the story itself is that officials are considering a move.More neutral: NewDisagree with this highlight? New Gift to Putin Exposed
Donald Trump is weighing a Sensational language“plum new gift”The phrase characterizes the policy as a prize for Russia, a judgement the reporting does not make.More neutral: possible changeDisagree with this highlight? to Vladimir Putin that would allow the Loaded modifier“Russian tyrant”The label pre-judges the Russian president before any facts are assessed in the story.More neutral: Russian presidentDisagree with this highlight? to strengthen the Kremlin’s influence around the world. …
1 day agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

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Kremlin aide says US and Russia discuss lifting sanctions on Russian investment fund

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Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Loaded verb“Acknowledges”The verb suggests a reluctant admission, while the Kremlin aide was describing talks on the record.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight?

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Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia AcknowledgesLoaded verb“Acknowledges”The verb suggests a reluctant admission, while the Kremlin aide was describing talks on the record.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight?

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Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Loaded verb“Acknowledges”The verb suggests a reluctant admission, while the Kremlin aide was describing talks on the record.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight?