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Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interest

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 16, 2026, halting a new sanctions package against Russia that was aimed at restricting financial resources flowing into Russia to support its war in Ukraine. The bill, named after late Senator Lindsey Graham and passed with bipartisan support, sought to accelerate economic penalties targeting the Russian economy. Trump’s decision came shortly after he announced plans to purchase diesel from Russia to lower global energy prices, a move that could weaken Ukraine's position against Russia in their ongoing conflict.

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On October 16, 2026, US President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russian diesel and other oil-related exports, reversing actions he had taken just weeks earlier to impose new restrictions as part of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. This decision has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans who argue it undermines efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. President Trump's move aims to lower diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections but has strained relations with Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration that his country has not received enough support from the US despite significant sacrifices in the ongoing conflict. The waiver also weakens economic sanctions meant to compel Russia to end its war in Ukraine and could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin, who appears to have gained a strategic advantage over Trump through this political maneuvering. Critics argue that Trump's actions could jeopardize future leverage against Moscow, potentially undermining long-term US foreign policy objectives regarding Russia.

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Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interest By Associated Press Published Oct. 16, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. asserted

pause → put → results

President Donald Trump on Friday 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. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine. asserted

measure → sign → Ukraine

The move comes a week after Trump stunningly said the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try and bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia. asserted

U.S. → come → Russia

The Trump administration has remained mostly quiet since the recent passage of the bill with large bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate after Graham’s sudden death — with lawmakers urged ahead by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. asserted

lawmakers → remain → Zelensky

Trump’s latest action followed the president announcing on social media last week that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia. asserted

he → follow → Russia

Instead, Trump announced that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.” asserted

Russia → announce → November

Russia will deliver an additional 3 million tons “within a short period of time” after that, he wrote. asserted

he → deliver → that

The measure also had become a campaign centerpiece 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. asserted

who → become → Senate

In a debate earlier this week with Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, Graham — who has Trump’s endorsement and is expected to campaign with him in South Carolina next week — said she had been “so proud” to help get the measure passed but acknowledged it was the president’s purview as to how he implemented it. asserted

he → have → it

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

“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. “ asserted

Graham → give → Columbia

So that’s up to him as to whether or not he wants to use it, or whether he wants to use something else, but I think the purpose of it is to bring down the gas prices and ultimately end the war. asserted

purpose → ’ → war

And when the war ends, gas prices will fall.” asserted

prices → end → ?

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