‘Truly historic’: Putin’s envoy hails Trump’s move to suspend Russia sanctions
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions and tariffs against Russia as a historic move. The waiver suspends provisions of the 2026 Graham Act, which aimed to increase economic pressure on Moscow.
Why it matters
This shift in US foreign policy signals a potential thaw in US-Russia relations, significantly impacting global geopolitical stability and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Russian president’s Vladimir Putin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has described US president Donald Trump’s decision to waive a fresh package of sanctions and tariffs against Russia as a “truly historic moment”. The remarks came after Washington suspended key provisions of legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine."The suspension of some of the provisions of the Graham Act marks an important and truly historic moment," Dmitriev said in a post on X on Saturday.The remarks came a day after the White House released an executive order in which Trump said the waiver was in the national interest of the United States.
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