From The Straits Times · · 1m 30s
Trump's Russia Sanctions Waiver Called Mistake
Republican allies call Trump's Russia diesel waiver a mistake that helps Putin.
In brief
Republican allies call Trump's Russia diesel waiver a mistake that helps Putin. Trump's waiver of the Graham law on Russian diesel faces opposition from Republican senators and Ukraine, risking congressional backlash ahead of elections. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Trump waives Russia sanctions
Trump issued a waiver of the Graham law on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices ahead of US midterm elections.
Republican senators oppose waiver
At least eight republican senators and several house members criticized the waiver as a mistake that benefits russia.
Ted Cruz calls it a mistake
Senator Ted Cruz said the waiver was a mistake that helps vladimir putin and may fund russia's war in ukraine.
Thom Tillis criticizes Trump
Senator Thom Tillis wrote that trump ignored a law passed 86-11 by the senate to address iran rather than russia.
Bipartisan senators urge reversal
Twelve senators sent a letter urging trump to rescind the waiver and enforce the graham law to stop russia's war funding.
Ukraine opposes waiver
Ukrainian president zelensky called the waiver a mistake that helps russia's war effort against ukraine.
Congress out of session
Congress is out of session until the us midterm elections, so immediate action to block the waiver is unlikely.
House lawmakers oppose waiver
Democrats and one republican introduced legislation to block russian diesel imports, but passage is unlikely in trump's congress.
Zelensky criticizes Trump
Zelensky said the waiver ignores the graham law and could mark the start of broader sanctions relief for russia.
What matters most
Trump's waiver of the Graham law on Russian diesel faces opposition from Republican senators and Ukraine, risking congressional backlash ahead of elections.
