Donald Trump has waived a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy that was passed by Congress and signed into law last month, putting the restrictions on hold as they were due to take effect. The US president cited national interests for the decision, which comes amid a deepening row with Ukraine.
President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving m…
President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving m…
The US president cited national interests for his decision to sign a waiver on sanctions Congress voted to place on Russia.
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