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Trump waives new Russia sanctions two days before they take effectTrump reopens Russian diesel trade ahead of the deadline
1 Oct 11 · 5d ago · 8 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 7
Before the Graham Act sanctions were due to bite, Trump's administration reopened Russian diesel trade and pressed Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian refineries; Adam Kinzinger accused him of bypassing a 2022 law requiring congressional consultation.
“Trump just threw a massive lifeline to Vladimir Putin. And to do it, he’s breaking the law.”
Adam Kinzinger
Donald Trump US PresidentVolodymyr Zelensky President of UkraineVladimir Putin / Russia Beneficiary of the sanctions waiver
Don Beyer US Representative (D-VA)
Richard Blumenthal US Senator
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first by Evening Standard, 10h ago · also Hindustan Times, RFE/RL, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Bangkok Post, France 24 EN, Channel News Asia +3
4 more headlines
- ‘Truly historic moment’: Putin's envoy hails Trump's move to waive some sanctions against Russia Hindustan Times · 9h ago
- Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect RFE/RL · 9h ago
- Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions and tariffs Bangkok Post · 8h ago
- Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump France 24 EN · 7h ago
What people said 6 voices · best of 8 · verbatim
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Trump just threw a massive lifeline to Vladimir Putin. And to do it, he’s breaking the law. Back in 2022, Congress banned Russian energy imports. I voted for it. The law says the president has to consult Congress before he changes anything. He didn’t. Illegal. Deadly.
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It's taking a long time for this to show up in reporting. Trump's deal with Putin directly violates the 2022 Russian Energy Sanctions Act. Here are Republican and Democratic senators noting that.
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Trump's opposition to imposing sanctions on Russia has been so intense that the White House spent about 18 months holding off a sanctions bill that didn't actually require Trump to impose sanctions.
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It is illegal too. tRump just signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Against Russia Act on Sept. 18, 2026. 😠
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The Trump administration has just given Russia a huge break from sanctions.
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Under the Lindsey Graham sanctioning russia act, which Trump signed into law, countries that buy russian fuel get punished with 100% tariffs. Will Washington sanction America’s 🇺🇸 purchases 😵💫🤯 of russian diesel?
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