Trump Signs Executive Order Waiving New Russia Sanctions Package
The move to put the sanctions on hold comes amid increasing criticism from Trump of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and follows the US' diesel deal with Russia.
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, aiming to choke off war funding for Ukraine
The bill drew widespread opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia but opposed provisions allowing Trump to freely impose tariffs on nations that keep buying large amounts of Russian energy.
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