Trump suspends Russia sanctions after diesel purchase deal

President Donald Trump suspended a congressionally approved sanctions package against Russia, citing national interest, according to the New York Post. He signed an executive order Friday halting the new economic penalties. Trump had signed the law last month but notified Congress of his decision to pause it. The package aimed to restrict financial resources supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and had broad bipartisan approval following Senator Lindsey Graham's death. The suspension comes a week after Trump announced the US will buy Russian diesel to lower global energy prices. Russia will supply over 300,000 tons immediately, followed by 500,000 tons in November, with millions more promised. The deal may harm Ukraine's war effort, the newspaper reported.