U.S. President Donald Trump waived a congressional sanctions package named after Lindsey Graham against Russia, stating the sanctions pause was intended to encourage Russia to remain at the Russia-Ukraine peace bargaining table

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.