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Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev called US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions on Russia a “historic moment” after Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping penalties and tariffs targeting Russia’s energy sector, scheduled to take effect soon. The move, which aligns with Moscow’s interests, has sparked concerns about Trump siding more closely with Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, where the war has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement. Vladimir Putin’s envoy noted that the waived sanctions, part of the Lindsey Graham Act, would have caused harm to both the US economy and global markets. On the same day, Russian forces conducted a large-scale attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, including steel plants and electricity substations across 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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The move came amid a clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that has fuelled speculation the US leader is increasingly siding with Moscow nearly five years into Russia’s offensive against Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.

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US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a new package of sanctions on Russia is a “historic moment”, a Russian presidential envoy said Saturday. asserted

envoy → waive → Russia

Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia’s energy revenues, two days before they were due to take effect. asserted

they → sign → effect

which → come → millions

“The Trump administration’s suspension of the Graham Act is an important and truly historic moment,” Kirill Dmitriev, envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on social media. asserted

Dmitriev → say → media

The Kremlin and Putin –– who appeared in military uniform Friday and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine –– have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia. asserted

which → appear → Russia

The Lindsey Graham Act –– named after the deceased US senator who sponsored the bill –– targeted Russia’s energy and defence sectors as well as Putin and other senior officials. asserted

who → name → sectors

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

act → say → economy

The West imposed massive sanctions on Russia when it launched the Ukraine war in 2022. asserted

it → impose → 2022

Russia on Saturday carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrainian infrastructure targets including the country’s largest steelworks in the city of Kryvyi Rih, and vessels using the Ukrainian port of Odesa. asserted

Russia → carry → Odesa

The plant is owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal, which suspended operations there in Sept after a series of Russian ballistic missile strikes. asserted

which → own → strikes

It did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

It → respond → comment

In a statement, Russia’s defence ministry said the plant supplied steel products to the Ukrainian military-industrial complex. asserted

plant → say → complex

It said Russian forces had also hit an electricity substation in the northwestern city of Zhytomyr and another steel plant in Zaporizhzhia, a city near the front line. asserted

forces → say → line

A cargo vessel in the Black Sea was also hit, the ministry said, alleging that it was delivering military cargo to Odesa. asserted

it → hit → Odesa

Later in the day, the ministry said Russian strikes during the afternoon had hit a vehicle-repair plant in Lutsk. asserted

strikes → say → Lutsk