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Trump Waives Russia Sanctions

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An executive order issued by Trump on the night of Oct 16 waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs – including duties on the country’s goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas – that had been scheduled to start next week under the legislation known as the Graham Act that he signed into law in September.

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President Trump signed an executive order pausing a new package of sanctions targeting the Russian economy.12

The sanctions were part of legislation known as the Graham Act, which had sought to clamp down on financial resources fuelling Russia's war against Ukraine.12

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters to speak out in defense of the new U.S. sanctions against Russia, expressing fears that further sanctions relief could embolden Moscow.32

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Sources cited (6)
  1. Trump pauses sanctions package targeted at Russian economy CBC, 17 Oct
  2. Zelensky criticises Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’ The Straits Times, 18 Oct
  3. Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold NPR, 17 Oct
  4. Trump blocking Russia curbs historic moment: Putin envoy Times of India, 18 Oct
  5. Why Trump Wants to Lift Russian Sanctions The Dispatch, 13 Oct
  6. Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by Republican Party allies The Straits Times, 18 Oct

What happened

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Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort to curb high gas prices in the U.S. that are roiling the midterm elections on Nov. 3.

17 of 23 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from Toronto Star

Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling Russia's 4 1/2-year-old war against Ukraine.

11 of 23 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from NPR

The sanctions that Trump has now suspended, meanwhile, also had become a campaign centrepiece for Sen. Darline Graham, the late senator's sister appointed to serve out the remaining months in his current term, who is also running to replace him in the Senate more permanently.

9 of 23 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from CBC

"It gives the president tools that he can use if he so chooses, to end the war through economic sanctions," Graham said Sunday during a debate in Columbia, S.C.

7 of 23 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from CBC

Analysis

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday (October 17, 2026) that he feared the United States would lift more sanctions on Russia and and that President Donald Trump’s action only “rewards” Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

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An AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll published Oct. 1 found that Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the Iran war and blame him for higher prices.

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Trump's approval ratings have sunk to near-historic lows and pressure is mounting as Republicans try to hold control of both chambers of Congress on Election Day on Nov. 3.

6 outlets

His colleagues in Congress responded with bipartisan support after his death and Trump attached his signature to the legislation — then changed his mind Friday.

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Disputed

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  • While Zelenskyy criticized Trump’s decision to waive sanctions as 'wrong', Russian officials viewed it positively, with a presidential envoy calling the move an important and historic moment.24

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How the first headlines put it

  • The Dispatch focuses on why Trump wants to lift Russian sanctions, while CBC reports on the pause of sanctions targeting Russia's economy.51
  • NPR highlights Zelenskyy urging support for new US sanctions after Trump puts them on hold, whereas The Straits Times emphasizes Republican Party allies calling it a mistake.36
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Trump ‘could ease sanctions on Russian shadow fleet’ in desperate bid to reduce diesel prices The Independent

How it changed

  1. 13 Oct

    The president has announced this glorious grand deal he made with Putin to import Russian diesel, 300,000 tons, I believe, was what was announced coming to the, the US markets, which I saw a calculation equates to about 14 hours worth of American demand.

    13 outlets · The Dispatch
  2. 16 Oct

    Trump also created friction with Ukraine last week by temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports even as allies work to squeeze Vladimir Putin into ending the full-scale invasion.

    4 outlets · The Independent
  3. 17 Oct

    US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the "national interest".

    18 outlets · The Independent
  4. 18 Oct

    Dmitriev said the act would have caused “serious damage first and foremost to the US economy and global markets”.

    2 outlets · Times of India

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