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Oct 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Trump waives new sanctions on Russian energy
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President Donald Trump signed an order waiving new sanctions on Russian energy days before they were due to take effect Sunday. The measure had been passed by Congress last month to restrict Russian energy exports; lawmakers from both parties criticized the move, arguing it would help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Signed an order waiving new sanctions on Russian energy.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: No reason for the sanctions waiver was reported.
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