President Trump has temporarily waived for 60 days some sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and economy, saying he is negotiating peace and does not want to drive Russia away from the bargaining table. The measures are part of the bipartisan Lindsey Graham Act passed last month, which targets Putin, senior military leaders, Russian financial institutions and energy projects, as well as a 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers, and imposes tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India. The decision drew criticism: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called it a historic mistake, and Republican Sen. Darline Graham said she would keep the pressure on Russia. It came a week after Trump revealed a deal letting Russia export diesel to the global market, though analysts say this will do little to lower diesel prices. Gas prices have risen more than 34% year over year, according to the latest government inflation data.
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