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Trump halts Russia sanctions package, citing national interest

President signs executive order pausing sweeping sanctions targeting Russian economy, one week after announcing U.S. diesel purchase deal with Putin.

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  • Trump paused a major sanctions package targeting Russia's economy via executive order on Friday, citing national interest.
  • The pause follows Trump's announcement one week prior of a U.S. diesel purchase agreement with Russia.
  • The Graham-named measure aimed to accelerate financial restrictions on resources funding Russia's war in Ukraine.

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    Trump signs executive order pausing Russia sanctions package

    President Trump signed an executive order putting on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy. Trump told Congress the pause was in the national interest. The measure, named after late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, had sought to clamp down more quickly on financial resources fueling Russia's war against Ukraine.

    “puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest…”
    — Donald Trump

    1. 5 outlets first by Mastodon, 6h ago · also The Hill, Washington Times, AtlasPress News Agency, Washington Post · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Trump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with Putin

      first by SCMP, 13h ago

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    • Republican Senator Thom Tillis SLAMS Trump for suspending Russia sanctions: “Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand? It’s unconscionable that this administration is capitulating to a

      @RpsAgainstTrumpX3h ago1.6k▲view on X ↗
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    • jerasikehorn.bsky.social

      Trump is waiving all sanctions imposed on Russia… First, he signed the bill, and now he’s issued an EO to overturn it. He IS Putin’s little bitch. Pathetic. 😎✨

      jerasikehorn.bsky.socialBluesky2h ago589▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • jeffjarvis@mastodon.social

      Again and again and again he proves he is Putin's agent. Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-passed-by-congress-on-hold-amid-deepening-row-with-ukraine

      jeffjarvis@mastodon.socialMastodon4h ago7▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  2. background

    Trump announces U.S. diesel purchase deal with Russia — President Trump announced that the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia, citing efforts to bring down energy costs.

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  1. 3 outlets Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

    first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 47m ago · also Boston Globe, Associated Press

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