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Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Amid Ukraine Rift
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving new sanctions against Russia, drawing criticism from Senator Richard Blumenthal. The waivers, which allow the president to act on national interest grounds, were enacted despite Congress passing legislation to curb funding for Russia's war in Ukraine. The move occurred amid a growing rift with Ukraine and follows a prior agreement to ease Russian diesel export sanctions, aimed at lowering fuel prices before the US midterm elections.
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- President Trump waived new sanctions against Russia on Friday.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the waivers as "sucking up to Vladimir Putin."
- The waivers were enacted on national interest grounds without a fixed expiry date.
- Congress had passed legislation to curb funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
- The move occurred amid a widening rift between the US and Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky announced plans to restart strikes on Russian oil sites.
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