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Trump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to waive new sanctions and tariffs on Russia that were set to take effect two days later under legislation named after Senator Lindsey Graham. The order effectively overrides provisions in the bill, which would have prevented the president from removing existing sanctions against Russia and imposed additional penalties starting October 18th. This action provides the administration more flexibility in determining which sanctions to maintain without legal constraints.
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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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The move effectively neutralizes the law by lifting provisions that barred the president from removing sanctions against Russia and preventing a host of new sanctions and penalties from taking effect on Oct. 18 -- the deadline set by the law.
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Trump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia The new sanctions and tariffs were set to take effect in two days. asserted
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving new sanctions and tariffs on Russia required under the law named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham just two days before they were set to take effect. asserted
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The move effectively neutralizes the law by lifting provisions that barred the president from removing sanctions against Russia and preventing a host of new sanctions and penalties from taking effect on Oct. 18 -- the deadline set by the law. asserted
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While the order will not lift sanctions currently imposed against Russia, it gives the administration much wider latitude going forward to decide which sanctions to keep in place without being bound by the law’s requirements. asserted
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