Trump suspends new Russia sanctions, citing US interests

President Donald Trump has suspended new sanctions against Russia, citing US national interests through an executive order. The decision halts tariffs of up to 100% on imports from major buyers of Russian oil and gas, which were part of the Graham Law passed by Congress. The suspension comes one week after Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel, aiming to lower energy prices in the United States. The legislation had been signed by the president approximately one month ago with bipartisan congressional support. The Graham Law was designed to limit Russian revenues funding the war. This action represents a reversal of economic pressure on Moscow, prioritizing domestic energy costs over the sanctions framework established by Congress.