Trump freezes Russia sanctions, moves closer to Putin

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President Donald Trump has blocked implementation of several recently approved Congressional sanctions against Russia, citing US national interest, signaling closer alignment with Vladimir Putin and distancing from Volodymyr Zelensky. The executive order, signed Friday night, halts sanctions set to take effect Sunday under a law named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, targeting Russia's economy, Putin, banks, and its shadow tanker fleet. The move follows Trump's agreement to import Russian diesel to lower US energy prices before November midterm elections, drawing bipartisan criticism from 20 lawmakers and allies who warn it could bolster Russia's war effort.


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