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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-17 · by Al Jazeera Staff

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President Donald Trump has suspended new sanctions against Russia that he previously signed into law, citing national interest. The executive order halts the implementation of these sanctions, which were designed to penalize Russian officials and financial institutions in response to Moscow’s war efforts. Critics from both parties have voiced concerns over Trump's recent deal to import diesel from Russia, arguing it could support Russia's military endeavors without addressing fuel price issues. Democrats like Representative Don Beyer urge Congress to amend the law to prevent further concessions to Russia and better support Ukraine.
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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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US President Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping package of sanctions on Russia that he signed into law last month, telling Congress the pause is in the national interest. asserted
pause → put → interest
Trump signed an executive order on Friday, two days before a deadline in the law that would put the sanctions into effect. asserted
that → sign → effect
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal - list 2 of 3‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil? - list 3 of 3Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes The law – named after Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator who died unexpectedly in July after returning from Ukraine – had passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate by large margins. uncertain
who → say → margins
The bipartisan legislation was drafted by Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. asserted
legislation → draft → Graham
It sought to starve Moscow of money for the war by sanctioning Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers carrying its energy. asserted
It → seek → energy
It also directed Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the five biggest importers of Russian oil or gas, with an exception for countries that import less than 15 percent of Russia’s natural gas exports and are taking steps to cut them. asserted
that → direct → them
The decision to suspend the sanctions comes a week after Trump said the US had signed a deal to buy diesel from Russia to try to lower global fuel prices. asserted
US → suspend → prices
Both Republicans and Democrats, criticising the deal, said it would help Russia’s war effort without affecting fuel prices. asserted
it → criticise → prices
Democratic Representative Don Beyer said he and others had “warned” that Trump might do this, in reference to Trump’s deal with Moscow. uncertain
Trump → say → Moscow
Beyer called on Congress to “fix this flawed law to stop Trump from capitulating to Putin and ensure that it truly supports Ukraine”. asserted
it → call → Ukraine
Trump has also increasingly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lately for failing to reach a deal with Russia. asserted
Trump → criticise → Russia
As Republicans try to keep control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, an AP-NORC poll released on October 1 found Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war and blame him for higher prices among several other domestic policy issues. asserted
Americans → try → issues
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