Trump signed an executive order waiving a slew of new Russia-related sanctions approved by Congress, just a week after announcing a diesel deal with Putin. President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country’s goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Trump signed an executive order waiving a slew of new Russia-related sanctions approved by Congress, just a week after announcing a diesel deal with Putin. The post Trump Shields Russia From New Sanctions Passed by Congress in Lindsay Graham’s Name first appea...S1
- President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country’s goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas. In an executive order released by...S2
- The president signed an executive order to exempt Russia from parts of a law he signed last month.S3
- Trump’s unexpected move comes a week after he stunningly said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices.S4S5
- Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.S6
- US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order waiving the application of sweeping sanctions, restrictions, and duties under the Graham Act, averting potential tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries like India that purchase Russian oil and gas. The...S7