From Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera Staff · · 50s
Trump delays Russia sanctions he just signed
President Trump has suspended a sweeping sanctions package on Russia that he signed into law last month, citing national interest.
In brief
President Trump has suspended a sweeping sanctions package on Russia that he signed into law last month, citing national interest. Trump suspended Russia sanctions he signed into law last month, saying the delay serves the national interest. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Trump halts Russia sanctions package
US President Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping package of sanctions on Russia that he signed into law last month.
Executive order signed Friday
Trump signed an executive order on Friday, two days before a deadline in the law that would put the sanctions into effect.
Trump cites national interest
Trump told Congress the pause on the Russia sanctions is in the national interest, suspending implementation of the law he had signed.
The headline
Trump suspended Russia sanctions he signed into law last month, saying the delay serves the national interest.
