Trump waives Russia sanctions set to take effect Sunday

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-17 04:50:22 UTC

President Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions Congress passed to punish Russia for its war on Ukraine, citing national interests.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions Congress passed to punish Russia for its war on Ukraine, citing national interests. [1] [2] [3]

The sanctions bill, named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was due to take effect Sunday and included tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. [3]

The decision follows Trump's announcement that the US would import Russian diesel to lower energy prices, drawing bipartisan criticism and concerns from Ukraine and allies. [1] [3]

Sources

1. Trump puts new Russia sanctions on hold

   DW English · 2026-10-17 02:09:00 UTC · Full text

2. Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law

   FT Europe · 2026-10-17 02:31:59 UTC · Summary only

3. Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

   BBC World · 2026-10-17 02:48:36 UTC · Full text

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