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Putin Envoy Praises Trump Decision To Waive Russia Sanctions
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev hailed Donald Trump's decision to waive new sanctions against Russia as a historic moment.
- •Dmitriev stated that economic cooperation between the United States and Russia serves the interests of both nations and builds trust.
- •Trump invoked a provision of the Graham Act to ease the sanctions following a recent diesel-supply deal with Russia.
- •The diesel agreement aims to lower soaring fuel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
- •The decision has faced criticism from US lawmakers, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders for additional funding.
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President Trump issued an executive order invoking a national interest provision of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to waive the new sanctions. The decision also follows a diesel-supply deal where Russia agreed to ship hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel to help lower soaring fuel prices before the November 3 midterm elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, hailed the suspension of the Graham Act as a historic moment on social media. He stated that economic cooperation and mutual trust between the US and Russia serve the interests of both nations and contribute to global stability.
Major buyers of Russian energy exports, specifically India and China, received significant relief from potential tariffs of up to 100% that were enabled by the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
