US president's suspension of penalties on oligarchs has Ukraine reeling, Kremlin cheering | DW News

US President Donald Trump has put on hold a new round of sanctions against Russia which were due to go into effect this weekend. That’s just days after Trump reached an agreement with Moscow for the US to buy Russian diesel fuel. The sanctions bill was aimed at Russian government officials and oligarchs and conceived in honor of the late Trump ally, Senator Lindsay Graham.

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Chapters:
00:00 Trump suspends new Russia sanctions
00:29 Zelensky criticizes sanctions reversal
01:07 Kremlin welcomes Trump's decision
01:39 Security expert Natia Seskuria joins DW
02:20 Fuel prices, voters and Trump's calculations
03:39 Why Republicans are questioning the waiver
04:31 Political risks of easing pressure on Russia
05:17 What does Moscow gain from the move?
06:03 Could the decision set a sanctions precedent?
07:36 Can Europe compensate for reduced US support?

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