President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect<\/p>\n
Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest.<\/p>\n
In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many \u2060sanctions, restrictions and duties \u2060on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising \u2060Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a \u200bnew leader.<\/p>\n
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