Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver draws bipartisan criticism
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U.S. President Donald Trump has waived sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia’s energy revenues days before they were due to take effect, drawing criticism from lawmakers in both parties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump signed the executive order Friday, saying the waiver was in the U.S. national interest. The measures were authorized by the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which Trump signed in September after it passed the Senate 86-11. The law provides for sanctions on Russian officials, banks, energy companies and vessels, as well as tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas or help Moscow evade sanctions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump would use a 60-day period to assess the measures’ potential effects on the U.S. and global economies. The White House said immediate enforcement could impede efforts to negotiate an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and stressed that Trump retains authority to impose the restrictions later.
Republican Senators Thom Tillis, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz were among those criticizing the waiver, while Democratic lawmakers accused Trump of disregarding Congress and weakening pressure on Moscow. Some administration supporters said the move could lower fuel prices and encourage negotiations.
Zelenskyy said easing pressure would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue attacking. His criticism followed a major Russian assault on Ukraine’s energy system that, according to Zelenskyy, targeted more than 15 power-generation and transmission facilities as winter approaches.
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