Trump Suspends Certain Russia Sanctions, Tariffs Under Lindsey Graham Act; Reserves Right to Restore Them
The order leaves existing Russia sanctions in place and lets Trump restore the waived measures if the administration decides to act.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order waiving various sanctions and duties on Russia established by the Graham Act, days before these measures were set to take effect.
- Trump signed the Graham Act on September 18, 2026, aiming to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major importers of Russian crude oil or gas and targeting countries facilitating sanctions evasion.
- The executive order waives specified provisions under Sections 102 through 117 of the law, while Trump directed the Trade Representative to monitor ongoing purchases of Russian energy and report circumstances indicating further action may be needed.
- Administration officials stated the waivers serve the national interest of the United States, though the decision faces criticism from lawmakers concerned that easing restrictions could provide revenue to Moscow while the war in Ukraine continues.
- The administration retains authority to reinstate measures if needed, while future tariff provisions target countries that knowingly make new purchases of Russian crude oil or gas on or after October 18, 2026.
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Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month. Read more at straitstimes.com.
U.S. President Donald Trump, by decree, ordered that part of the sanctions, restrictions and duties provided for in the recent Gram Act (Linsey Graham added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists) on measures against Russia and Iran should not be applied. "As detailed in section 4 of this decree, I hereby exempt from the application of the sanctions, restrictions and duties," quoted the text of RIA News. Trump stated that "it was confirme…
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Some sanctions against Russia from the package of laws signed in September will be suspended, Trump writes.
Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, Sanctions in Graham Law
President Donald Trump waived massive tariffs linked to Russian energy exports mandated in a law that he signed last month, as the measures complicated his push to lower diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order waiving a significant portion of the sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs set forth in the new Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act. The document was released by the White House on October 16. The executive order states that the law gives the president the authority to waive sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs if he certifies to Congress that it is in the national int…
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