Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
- On Friday, Oct. 16, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending mandatory sanctions and import tariffs against Russia, citing peace efforts just 48 hours before the Graham Act provisions were scheduled to take effect on Sunday, Oct. 18.
- White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers defended the suspension, stating the statute provides the president with "critical leverage" in diplomatic consultations and that enforcement would impede peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
- The waived Graham Act measures included a mandatory 500 percent tariff on Russian imports and 100 percent duties targeting major purchasers of Russian energy; the Act previously passed with bipartisan support, including an 86-11 vote in the Senate.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News on Sunday that siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a "historic mistake," as relations between Washington and Kyiv have frayed following a recent US diesel import deal.
- Trump claimed Zelensky "doesn't want to end this war," while Zelensky declared it was nice to be among "real leaders" after Trump said Zelensky was "more difficult to deal with" than Putin.
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US President Donald Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver
Washington: US President Donald Trump defended his decision to suspend sweeping new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and major buyers of Russian energy, saying he did not want to undermine negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The President’s latest explanation came two days after he signed an executive order waiving major provisions of … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics …
Donald Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver, Says New Tariffs Could Hurt Ukraine Peace Talks
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to suspend new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and major buyers of Russian energy, saying he wants to avoid disrupting negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver, Says New Tariffs Could Hurt Ukraine Peace Talks.
“I am in the process of negotiating peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and I don’t want to do anything foolish to keep Russia away from the negotiating table,” he said.
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Oil slips as Trump's sanction waiver may lead to more Russian fuel supplies
Oil prices took a tumble after US President Trump eased sanctions on Russia, prompting a surge in fuel exports. Brent crude futures fell to $108.43 a barrel, down from a peak of $110. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that such actions would adversely impact Ukraine, while the US secured a deal to import diesel from Russia.
Atlantic Writer Claims Trump Has 'Abandoned the Western Order' and Made America a Russian Ally as Sanctions Waiver Draws Bipartisan Backlash
The Atlantic's Tom Nichols argues the president has turned America into an ally of the Russian Federation, a claim that spread quickly across X as lawmakers and Ukrainian officials responded to the administration's move to waive Russia-related sanctions before they took effect.
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