President Trump signed an executive order Friday evening to waive sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon under a recently signed legislative package. The president officially signed the sanctions package into law last month, which was posthumously dedicated to the late Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation sought to put pressure on the Kremlin…
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Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they take effect
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Originally reported by The Hill. Read the full story at the original source.
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