Trump says he is only in early stages of considering lifting russia sanctions

On February 11, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the United States would extend the sanctions on Russia for another year, citing Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine and its interference in the 2020 US presidential election.

However, in a recent statement, former President Donald Trump said that he is only in the "early stages" of considering lifting the sanctions on Russia. This statement is significant because Trump had previously been criticized for his perceived soft stance on Russia and his reluctance to impose sanctions on the country.

It's worth noting that the sanctions on Russia were imposed by the Obama administration in 2014 in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist groups in eastern Ukraine. The sanctions have been extended several times since then, and the Biden administration has continued to maintain them.

Trump's statement on considering lifting the sanctions is likely to be met with skepticism by many in the US and abroad, given his previous statements and actions on the issue.