Trump calls lifting Russia sanctions 'very good' for US and world

President Donald Trump called his decision to lift sanctions against Russia "very good" and beneficial for both the US and "the whole world," according to his press pool remarks shared on social media. Trump stated the move would be useful for the country and the global arena, mentioning the Iran war as "successful" and claiming the US had transformed from "dead" to the world's most dynamic nation. On October 16, Trump signed a decree waiving sanctions under the Graham law, citing national interests. Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the move, while Russian official Kirill Dmitriev called it a "historic moment."