{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/6ad5604c3243d006bbcc7f33?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 English News | Why Did Trump Pause Sanctions on Russia?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/63521f73-9ae3-4b6d-9d0a-1ecb2b80d22c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Trump suspends Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going. Also: A new US poll shows Democrats ahead before midterm elections.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: does not want = does not want. Vocabulary: suspend (to stop something for a time), pause (a short stop), lift (to end a sanction).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-19\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-19</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}