World17 Okt 2026
Trump Halts New Russia Sanctions Under Graham Act Amid Deepening Rift With Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping economic penalties and tariffs mandated by the newly enacted Lindsey Graham Act just days before they took effect. The reprieve follows a controversial deal with Moscow to release Russian diesel onto global markets to curb domestic fuel costs ahead of midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the sanctions pause as a reward for Vladimir Putin while Kyiv faced severe Russian strikes on its power grid.
By NeuraFeed