Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies

Donald Trump has blocked numerous sanctions on Russia just two days before they were due to take effect, according to the supplied report.

The decision comes as a dispute between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensifies, linking the sanctions move to a broader deterioration in relations between the two leaders.

Sanctions halted ahead of deadline

The measures had been scheduled to take effect two days after Trump blocked them. The report does not provide details on the individual sanctions, their scope or the reasons given for the decision.

It also does not specify whether the sanctions could be reconsidered or what further steps may follow. The immediate development is the halt to numerous Russia-related measures before their planned implementation.

Dispute with Zelensky deepens

The sanctions decision was reported against the backdrop of a deepening row with Zelensky, described as Trump's Ukrainian counterpart. No additional details about the disagreement were provided.

With limited information available, the confirmed facts are the timing of the blocked sanctions, their connection to Russia and the intensifying dispute involving Trump and Zelensky.