France and Germany expect Trump to approve new sanctions against Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is returning from the G7 summit "with cautious optimism" that the White House will make a decision on a new package of restrictions against the Kremlin in the coming days. The leaders of France and Germany hope that US President Donald Trump will give the green light for additional sanctions against the Russian Federation, reports the Bloomberg agency. However, Trump has publicly expressed a negative position on new sanctions, citing the potential economic losses for the United States.