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What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine

Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.

Sources (1)· Oct 17, 7:17 PM

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Zelensky says Russian sanctions Trump waived 'could have helped enormously'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decried President Trump’s late-night decision to waive sanctions and tariffs against Russia days before they were set to take effect under a new law. “At a time when the Russians have carried out such a massive attack on our energy sector, a decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard...

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Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong'Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.

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Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia stirs bipartisan outrage - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTRepublican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…

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Darline Graham rebukes Trump over gutting late brother’s signature law: NYTSen. Darline Graham (R-SC) is splitting with President Donald Trump over his decision to gut her late brother's signature law imposing sanctions on Russia. Graham pushed back on Saturday against Trump's move to exempt Russia from the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, The New York Times reported . Her brother, a longtime Russia hawk, had…

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