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"Sanctions blackout": Zelenskyy says "Graham Act" has been completely ignored

Ukrainska Pravda17 October 2026, 09:35 UTCRussia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the lifting of sanctions against Russia under the so-called Graham Act, signed by US President Donald Trump, as a "sanctions blackout". However, he believes the legislation could still put pressure on Russia.

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