Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating new tariffs and sanctions against Russia but immediately waived them, citing U.S. national interests.
- The order established a 500% tariff on Russian goods and a possible 100% tariff on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
- Trump said he submitted a certification to Congress stating that issuing the waiver was in the United States’ national interests.
- The order implements the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which Trump signed into law on September 18.
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'Deal with the Devil': Trump Keeps Handing Putin Wins, Driving Lawmakers Into a Frenzy as Questions About Whose Side He’s Really on Explode
President Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny over his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin after making a move that could delay a sweeping crackdown […] ‘Deal with the Devil’: Trump Keeps Handing Putin Wins, Driving Lawmakers Into a Frenzy as Questions About Whose Side He’s Really on Explode
The suspension of sanctions against Russia by US President Trump has sparked criticism across the parties in the United States.
The U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to provoke harsh criticism among Republican and Democratic legislators, who questioned whether the move favors Russian President Vladimir Putin in the midst of the war against Ukraine. According to EFE, Trump signed an executive order this Friday that allows Russia to be exempted from various provisions envisaged ... Continue reading "Trump unleashes criticisms in its own ranks after alleviating sanctio…
The president suspended the implementation of a battery of measures recently voted in Congress; Zelensky said it is an award to the Kremlin leader
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