Senator Darline Graham has expressed her opposition to the recent lifting of sanctions on Russian energy, which were part of a bill she helped pass. The move comes after President Trump issued an executive order waiving those penalties, despite the legislation’s intent to maintain pressure on Russia. Graham’s stance highlights a potential shift in U.S. policy toward Moscow, raising questions about the future of economic measures aimed at curbing Russian influence. The decision follows a bipartisan effort to impose stricter sanctions, now complicated by the presidential action.
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...
