Lindsey Graham's sister against Trump: I don't trust Putin and Russia
<p>About two and a half weeks before the midterm elections in the United States, Senator Darlene Graham Nordon, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, criticized President Donald Trump's decision to exempt Russia from the new sanctions imposed by the law bearing her brother's name.</p><p>"Personally, I would choose to put pressure on Russia to end the war and lower gas prices. I don't trust…
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving key sanctions and tariffs under the Graham Act, a law passed last month intended to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine. These measures, which included penalties on countries buying Russian oil and gas and tariffs on Russian goods, were scheduled to take effect next week.
According to Business Recorder, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the president will use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of the waived sanctions and tariffs. The Times of India reports this includes a review period to evaluate the economic effects on importers such as India and China.
The decision has drawn backlash. Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reports that Senator Darlene Graham Nordon, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, criticized the decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions, stating she would personally choose to put pressure on Russia to end the war and lower gas prices. CBS News also noted that the waiver of virtually all new Russia sanctions has drawn backlash as strikes against Ukraine continue.
Brief written by urgent.news from Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Business Recorder, Business Standard IN, Times of India, CBS News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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