US President Donald Trump has waived new Russia sanctions, citing the country’s “national interest”, drawing criticism from Ukraine and European allies over concerns the move will help fund Moscow’s war. Here's what to know:
فيديو
مقتطف من الجزيرة الإنجليزية
Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.
أخبار أخرى
US President Donald Trump has drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans after waiving sanctions targeting Russia and countries that buy its oil and gas, days before the restrictions were due to take effect under a law he signed last month.
Republicans and Democrats condemn Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions, saying it undermines support for Ukraine.
فيديوSpeaking at the Global Security Forum in Doha, Qatar’s deputy PM, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned that global energy shockwaves from the US-Israel war on Iran have yet to reach their peak. Read more:
Deputy PM calls for dialogue with Tehran, highlights US defence ties and rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees.
فيديوصورتانUS President Donald Trump’s latest press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was dismissed after just five days, making her the shortest-serving person in the role in US history. Here’s what we know about Zacharia's brief tenure
Katie Zacharia is the shortest-serving White House press secretary after a rocky tenure, but she's not the first to go.