Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation

President Trump has signed an order exempting Russia from sanctions mandated by new legislation. These energy measures were part of a law named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who passed away in July. The US president granted Putin this reprieve following a deal reached with Moscow to release diesel. This action effectively pauses the threatened sanctions that were previously established under the specific legislative framework named in honor of the late senator.