Trump suspends some US sanctions on Russia

US President Donald Trump has suspended some restrictions and sanctions imposed on Russia under the Graham Act.

The White House announced that Trump has formally notified Congress, stating that the waiver serves the national interest of the United States.

According to the executive order issued by Trump, the president submitted a certification affirming that granting this waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States.

The move comes just days after Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which Moscow agreed to allow diesel exports to global markets.

It is worth noting that the Graham Act was introduced by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong supporter of Ukraine, with the aim of expediting US sanctions on Moscow.