Trump suspends new Russia sanctions approved by Congress

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President Trump signed a presidential decree on Friday suspending a comprehensive new sanctions package targeting Russia's economy, telling Congress the suspension is in the national interest. The legislation, enacted last month and named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aimed to more rapidly restrict financial resources fueling Russia's war against Ukraine. The move follows Trump's announcement that the US agreed to buy diesel from Russia to lower global energy prices. The administration remained silent after the bill passed with broad bipartisan support. Trump announced Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel immediately, with additional deliveries totaling millions of tons in coming months.


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