The Trump administration is wary that overusing sanctions on Russia could encourage more countries to move away from the U.S. dollar, weakening its dominance in global finance.

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The Trump administration is wary that overusing sanctions on Russia could encourage more countries to move away from the U.S. dollar, weakening its dominance in global finance. As a result, it has been scaling back some sanctions while seeking to preserve flexibility in using them as a diplomatic tool. Source: NYT