Trump suspends Russia sanctions tariffs citing US national interest

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US President Donald Trump has suspended tariffs from a Russia sanctions package just before the 30-day deadline, citing the "national interest" of the United States. The move halts measures signed nearly a month ago. Moscow praised the suspension as a "truly historic moment," with Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriyev saying the law would have harmed US business and world markets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had urged swift implementation of the sanctions. The legislation, named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, had envisioned "hellish sanctions" against Russia. Trump's decision comes amid ongoing negotiations over the Ukraine war and follows tensions over a diesel deal.


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