Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
- 5 hours agoMax MatzaReutersDonald Trump blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, as a row with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky deepens.
- The sanctions were passed by the Congress and signed into law the president in September.
- But Trump issued an executive order Friday night saying that suspending some was in the US national interest, prompting a backlash from US lawmakers.
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- 5 hours agoMax MatzaReutersDonald Trump blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, as a row with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky deepens.
- The sanctions were passed by the Congress and signed into law the president in September.
- But Trump issued an executive order Friday night saying that suspending some was in the US national interest, prompting a backlash from US lawmakers.
Sources: BBC News