The Senate has temporarily suspended its initiative to implement new sanctions on Russia after President Trump expressed his intention to take unilateral measures against Moscow. Initially, Republican legislators were prepared to move forward with the sanctions proposal this month, but the threat of Trump’s independent action has led to a delay. This pause has effectively stalled the effort to impose economic pressure on Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government regarding foreign policy decisions, particularly concerning sanctions against Russia.