Trump suspends Russia sanctions package, citing US interests

US President Donald Trump has suspended a sanctions package against Russia's energy sector that was passed by Congress, citing US national interests. The measures, signed by Trump himself a month ago, would have taken effect within days. The sanctions law, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, included tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas. Trump issued the suspension decree just before the congressional deadline, following his recent deal with Moscow for Russian diesel deliveries. The move comes as Trump has drawn closer to Russia and criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The EU, meanwhile, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledging continued aid and EU membership prospects.