Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions Amid Congressional Push

• Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect.
• The decision reversed a bipartisan congressional push for sanctions.
• Trump’s energy secretary defended the decision as a “carrot” to encourage peace.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting Trump’s envoys to arrange a new round of discussions.
• The sanctions were recently passed by Congress over national security concerns.