
AI-generated summary
The waiver comes amid ongoing efforts to manage global energy prices and follows Trump's announcement a week earlier that the US agreed to purchase diesel from Russia. India, a major buyer of Russian oil, had previously expressed concerns about the sanctions bill.
US sanctions on Russia will not take effect as planned after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them for national security reasons.
"I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States," Trump said in the order released by the White House.
India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, was among the countries that raised concerns about the Russia sanctions bill.
The move from the White House comes a week after Trump said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try and bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia.
More to come on this developing news
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Congress will review the certification and may attempt to override or challenge the waiver
Likely · Within weeks
Ukraine and its allies will express diplomatic concern or opposition to the waiver
Very likely · Within days

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