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U.S. President Donald Trump has waived significant provisions of the Graham Act, suspending new tariffs on Russian goods and on major buyers of Russian energy shortly before the law's implementation deadline. The move has triggered immediate backlash from Democratic lawmakers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who condemned the decision as "wrong" and detrimental to Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia's ongoing invasion.
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The Graham Act, designed to tighten economic pressure on Moscow, would have imposed fresh tariffs targeting both Russian exports and countries purchasing substantial volumes of Russian energy. By invoking the waiver, the administration has paused these measures, effectively delaying one of the most sweeping sanctions packages enacted in recent years.
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Zelenskyy's rebuke was blunt, framing the waiver as a signal of weakening resolve at a critical moment in the war. Critics argue that any relaxation of pressure offers Russia breathing room to sustain its military campaign and undermines the international coalition built around sanctions.
The decision follows a recent temporary easing of sanctions on Russian diesel exports, a step that had already raised concerns among allies and analysts about the direction of U.S. policy. Observers now warn that the waiver could open the door to further sanctions relief, potentially eroding the cumulative economic pressure that Western governments have assembled since the invasion began.
Supporters of the administration's approach have not publicly detailed the rationale behind the timing, leaving questions about what, if anything, Washington expects in return. For Kyiv and its backers in Congress, the concern is clear: each concession risks being read in Moscow as an opening, and the waiver arrives at a moment when unity among Ukraine's partners is already being tested.
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The episode underscores a broader debate over how far economic leverage should be pushed—and whether flexibility on sanctions strengthens or weakens the hand of those seeking to end the war on acceptable terms.