Donald Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas

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Donald Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas. (2026, October 17). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/donald-trump-waives-sanctions-tariffs-on-purchase-of-russian-oil-and-gas/article71595243.ece

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday, October 16, 2026, waiving sanctions, restrictions, and duties imposed by the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The waiver was justified as being in the national interest of the United States, allowing for the purchase of Russian oil and gas without facing penalties or tariffs stipulated by the act.
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As of October 16, 2026, US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and duties on purchasing Russian oil and gas under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing national interest. This move came days before stricter penalties were set to take effect, reflecting Trump's warming relations with Russia despite ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On October 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Trump's earlier deal to import Russian diesel, claiming it would fund Putin’s war effort and hinder peace negotiations. The waiver also allows for the temporary lifting of sanctions on Russian energy exports to global markets, initially announced by Trump in a social media post where he claimed that these actions would help lower global diesel prices. Critics argue this could undermine efforts to isolate Russia economically due to its invasion of Ukraine.

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Congress U.S. the Graham Act the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act the United States

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Narrative

The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act empowered Trump to impose sweeping sanctions on Moscow and slap steep tariffs against the world’s largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
2026-10-17 · The Hindu
Donald Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a waiver from sanctions, restrictions and duties under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing national interest. asserted
Trump → issue → interest
“I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act,” Mr. Trump said in an executive order issued on Friday (October 16, 2026) evening. asserted
Trump → waive → evening
Mr. Trump said he had submitted to Congress a certification that issuing such a waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States. asserted
issuing → say → States
The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act empowered Trump to impose sweeping sanctions on Moscow and slap steep tariffs against the world’s largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India. asserted
Act → sanction → China
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