Trump waives Russia sanctions days before they take effect
AI-generated briefing by News4U · First published
President Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russia that Congress passed last month, citing US national interests.
President Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russia that Congress passed last month, citing US national interests. The Lindsey Graham Act, signed in September, was due to take effect on 18 October and targeted Russian officials, banks, the shadow fleet and allowed tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Trump said the pause would keep Russia at the negotiating table and allow analysis of the measures' global economic impact. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the move "historic," while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned it rewards Putin and is a "historic mistake." [5] [6] [7] [8]
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