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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

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 Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian…

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President Donald Trump has placed a sweeping sanctions package targeting the Russian economy on hold, telling Congress the pause is “in the national interest.” The legislation, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was signed by Trump last month, but he waived the restrictions that were set to take effect.

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