Trump suspends Russia sanctions, citing national interest

tagesschau.de (German) —

US President Donald Trump has suspended recently approved sanctions against Russia, citing "national interest" without providing further explanation, days after making a controversial diesel deal with Moscow. The sanctions package, signed by Trump in mid-September and targeting Russia's energy sector, was halted by decree just before a congressional deadline that would have triggered the measures automatically after 30 days. The White House has not detailed how the suspension serves US interests. Trump, facing pressure ahead of midterm elections amid rising fuel prices, had previously agreed to Russian diesel deliveries and intensified pressure on Ukraine. He also denied ordering restrictions on Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine, contradicting SpaceX owner Elon Musk's statements.


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