PoliticsTrump waives Russia sanctions days before they were due as pressure on Zelenskyy grows

Days before new US sanctions targeting Russia’s economy were set to take effect, Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the restrictions and duties under the so-called Graham Act, citing US national interests. The law targets banks, Kremlin officials and a shadow fleet of oil tankers. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders condemned the deal.

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