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President Trump signed an executive order temporarily waiving several recently passed sanctions and tariffs on Russia. The decision drew criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and faced domestic political backlash, including from within the president's own party. Supporters, however, argued the move could ease pressure on U.S. fuel buyers and lower prices.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump issued an executive order to waive newly passed sanctions on Russia, drawing varied reactions regarding Ukraine and energy prices.
Left-leaning outlets like NBC News and TIME emphasized the backlash and negative implications for Ukraine, noting criticism from within the Republican party. Center outlets like BBC News and The Hill focused on the tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the official national security justification. Right-leaning outlets like the Washington Examiner and BizPac Review highlighted support for the decision as a measure to aid U.S. energy buyers and lower diesel prices, with the Washington Examiner noting rare praise for the president from a Republican lawmaker.
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Zelensky on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘This Act could have helped enormously’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decried President Trump’s late-night decision to waive sanctions and tariffs against Russia days before they were set to take effect under a new law. “At a time when the Russians have carried out such a massive attack on our energy sector, a decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard…
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Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.
Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.
President Trump was in Kentucky on Saturday, rallying for midterm candidates just weeks before Election Day. The President is facing new criticism, including from some in his party, for ordering sanctions relief for Russia, even as it continues to strike Ukraine. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decried President Trump’s late-night decision to waive sanctions and tariffs against Russia days before they were set to take effect under a new law. “At a time when the Russians have carried out such a massive attack on our energy sector, a decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard…
The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Saturday issued rare approval of President Donald Trump, commending the White House for lifting sanctions on Russia. The White House waived the sanctions on Friday, after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) championed the penalties as a measure designed to support Ukraine in its war against Moscow. The sanctions relief…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday intending to waive multiple sanctions on Russian energy importers amid a push to lower diesel prices. The waiver nullifies…
