Trump waives several Russian sanctions as new US law takes effect
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US President Donald Trump has used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions on Russia that were recently passed by the US Congress in an effort to punish the country for its war on Ukraine.
In an executive order on Friday night, Trump said that it is in the US "national interests" to withhold some of the sanctions.
Trump signed the sanctions bill into law in September, and it was due to take effect on Sunday.
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US President Donald Trump has used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions on Russia that were recently passed by the US Congress in an effort to punish the country for its war on Ukraine.
In an executive order on Friday night, Trump said that it is in the US "national interests" to withhold some of the sanctions.
Trump signed the sanctions bill into law in September, and it was due to take effect on Sunday.