Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions Before They Take Effect, Citing National Interest
President Trump signed an order suspending tariffs and sanctions against Russia that were set to take effect under a bipartisan law he signed in mid-September, named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The decree, published Friday, cited US "national interest." The law would have automatically imposed measures 30 days after signing, including sanctions on Russian politicians, firms, energy exports and the five largest buyers of Russian energy. The suspension followed Trump's announced deal for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US, aimed at lowering fuel prices ahead of midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he felt betrayed.
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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions, Citing National Interests and Diesel Deal
Multiple outlets report that President Trump has issued an order waiving or suspending Russia-related sanctions that were passed by Congress under a new law named for Senator Lindsey Graham. Politico describes the move as an order to bypass Russian sanctions, while CNN says the waivers came before the measures even took effect, amid worsening U.S.-Ukraine ties. The Telegraph frames it as Trump waiving sanctions on Russia passed by Congress, and Fox Business notes many Russian sanctions were waived under the new law backed by Graham. NBC News reports that Trump suspended the new Russia sanctions following a deal to purchase diesel, citing 'national interests.' The reports attribute the action to the president and cite the diesel purchase and national-interest rationale as stated conditions.
Read sourceTrump Freezes Planned Tariffs Against Russia Citing National Interest
US President Donald Trump has suspended tariffs and sanctions against Russia just before they were due to take effect, citing the "national interest" of the United States. The move comes nearly a month after he signed a bipartisan sanctions package in mid-September that was designed to pressure the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. The law stipulated that tariffs and sanctions would automatically apply 30 days after signing unless the president decided otherwise. Trump's decision follows his controversial agreement with the Kremlin to import over 300,000 tons of Russian diesel, suspending existing sanctions to lower US fuel prices ahead of midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated he feels betrayed by the US. The sanctions law, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would have allowed Trump to sanction the five largest buyers of Russian energy and countries helping Russia evade sanctions, potentially straining ties with China and India.
Read sourceTrump Freezes Planned Tariffs Against Russia Citing National Interest
US President Donald Trump has suspended tariffs and sanctions against Russia that were set to take effect under a sanctions package he signed in mid-September, according to a decree published Friday. Trump said the move was "in the national interest" at this time. The law, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would have authorized sanctions on Russian politicians, firms, and energy exports, including penalties on the five largest buyers of Russian energy. The suspension comes shortly after Trump announced a deal for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US, with existing sanctions waived, aiming to lower high fuel prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he feels betrayed by the US over the diesel deal and subsequent pressure on Kyiv.
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Trump Freezes Planned Tariffs Against Russia Citing National Interest
US President Donald Trump has paused tariffs and sanctions against Russia that were set to take effect under a sanctions package he signed in mid-September, according to a decree published Friday. Trump said the move was "in the national interest" of the US at this time. The law, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would have authorized sanctions on Russian politicians, firms, and energy exports, and on the five largest buyers of Russian energy. The pause comes days after Trump announced a deal for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US, suspending existing sanctions to lower fuel prices ahead of midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he feels betrayed by the US over the diesel deal and subsequent pressure on Kyiv.
Read sourceTrump Signs Order Waiving New Russia Sanctions, Citing National Interest
Multiple outlets report that President Trump signed an order exempting Russia from recently enacted sanctions legislation, effectively putting the new measures on hold before they took effect. The New York Times, CNN, SFGATE, Fox Business, and NBC News all describe the move as a waiver of Russia-related sanctions, with several citing the administration's stated justification of "national interest." NBC News additionally reports that the suspension followed a deal to purchase diesel. CNN frames the decision as occurring amid worsening Ukraine ties, while Fox Business notes the underlying law was backed by Senator Lindsey Graham. The reports attribute the action and its rationale to Trump and do not present independent confirmation of the diesel deal's terms.
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