Trump defends the relief of sanctions to Russia to end the war in Ukraine

Trump defends the relief of sanctions on Russia to end the war in Ukraine The president signed an executive order temporarily suspending the application of a broad package of sanctions against Russia, approved by Congress. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, justified his decision this Sunday to ease some sanctions against Russia, pointing out that he seeks to keep the Government of Vladimir Putin committed to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, justified his decision this Sunday to ease some sanctions against Russia, pointing out that he seeks to keep the Government of Vladimir Putin committed to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The President signed an executive order last Friday temporarily suspending the application of a broad package of sanctions against Russia, approved by Congress, which has generated rejection and concern among congressmen, even those from his own party. “My decision regarding Russia is very simple. I am in the process of negotiating peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and I do not want to do anything that, insensitively, pushes Russia away from the negotiation table,” the president wrote in a Truth Social message. He assured that progress is being made, including negotiations for the release of hostages. The President emphasized that "the most important thing" is that Russia "is doing very little" to help Iran, compared to what it could be doing. “I want it to remain that way, and it will be so, unless stupid people get in the way,” he added. Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again, accusing him of using Russian diesel refineries as a target, "knowing" that these attacks "seriously harm" global fuel markets, including those of the United States. “Farmers, ranchers, and businesses of all kinds are suffering a lot because of this; however, Russia continues to send millions of barrels of diesel to the world market at a low price,” the American president estimated, who has faced a historic drop in his approval due to high fuel costs, according to the latest Ipsos survey. Trump's message comes shortly after the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, expressed his concern that Russia should be exempted from sanctions. Johnson said he has not yet spoken with Trump but has been in contact with the White House and has expressed the displeasure among Republicans in Congress. For example, Congressman Michael McCaul, a Republican from Texas, stated that Putin will respond to Trump's concessions "with contempt for the United States and more violence against innocent Ukrainians." “I urge the president to change course, apply these sanctions, and resume the principle—whose effectiveness has been demonstrated over time—that lasting peace is achieved through strength, not complacency,” he said in a message. Trump's decision comes after Washington temporarily authorized commercial operations with Russian diesel until April 7, 2027, including its import into the United States, despite the existing sanctions against Moscow. RECOMMENDED VIDEO President Donald Trump assured on Monday, August 3rd, that the United States is negotiating with Iran "at this time," despite Tehran's denial shortly before, and maintained that these conversations are "the last opportunity before the decapitation" of the Islamic Republic. (AFP) Agencia EFE is a Spanish international news agency that distributes information to more than two thousand media outlets around the world in written press materials, radio, television, and the internet. It has a network of more than three thousand journalists from 60 nationalities. It operates 24 hours a day from at least 180 cities in 110 countries. See more