Trump exempts Russia from oil revenue sanctions amid Ukraine crisis

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US President Donald Trump exempted Russia from recently enacted congressional sanctions targeting its oil revenues, amid an ongoing crisis with Ukraine. The exemption was announced Friday, according to reports. The sanctions had been approved by Congress to penalize Russia's energy sector earnings. No further details on the scope or duration of the exemption were immediately provided. The move comes as European leaders, meeting in Brussels, reaffirmed unified support for Ukraine and criticized the US stance, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending the summit as a guest.


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