Diplomacy
President Trump Blocks Implementation of Russia Sanctions
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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President Donald Trump has used his executive authority to block several sanctions against Russia that were scheduled to take effect, citing America's national interest.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to block the implementation of several recently passed sanctions against Russia.
- Trump stated that suspending the sanctions aligns with America's national interest and aims to help lower domestic energy prices.
- The decision follows Trump's announcement that the US will purchase fuel from Russia, ahead of the November congressional midterm elections.
- The blocked legislation, known as the Graham Act, is named after the late South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
- The law granted Trump authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on five major Russian energy consumers, including China and India.
- The legislation also targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior officials, financial institutions, and shadow oil tankers.
- A bipartisan group of 20 US lawmakers wrote a letter on Thursday urging Trump to fully implement the sanctions without delay.
- US allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the move, with Zelenskyy calling the fuel agreement a gift to Putin.
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