Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia energy revenues. The sudden policy shift marks a dramatic new low in diplomatic relations between Washington and war-torn Ukraine. Previously, the legislation authorized high tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, gas, and shadow fleet tankers. Trump justified the reversal after striking an agreement with President Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel into global markets. Consequently, the move aims to ease domestic fuel shortages and rising oil prices ahead of upcoming midterm elections.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the diplomatic strain during high-level talks with European Union l...