Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…The Guardian7h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia sanctions pause
Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interestPresident Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel.New York Post7h agoWhole story →EconomySecurityrussia sanctions pause
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in U.S. national interestWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump had signed the legislation last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measurePittsburgh Tribune-Review8h agoWhole story →EconomySecurityLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions pause