What changed in this update
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."
Event intelligence
Trump administration holds and waives new Russia sanctions under Graham Act
4 connected story threads
Current state
President Trump has waived and put on hold the new Russia sanctions and tariffs mandated by the Graham Act, citing national interest; he has since defended the move and accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of prolonging the war.
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What changed
Trump has publicly defended the Russia sanctions waiver and accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of prolonging the war.
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ABC News
Trump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia
The new sanctions and tariffs were set to take effect in two days.
Euronews
Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."
NYTimes – US NYT
