{
  "id": 15087037,
  "title": "Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:18:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/trump-waives-many-russiarelated-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-to-take-effect-under-new-law-4955088"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to waive numerous Russia-related sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs before they were scheduled to take effect under a newly enacted law. This action was taken just days before the bill, signed into law by Trump last month, would have imposed significant penalties on countries and entities involved with Russian oil and gas imports.\n\nTrump's executive order marks a shift in his recent diplomatic approach, as he has been expressing more conciliatory sentiments towards Russia and has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, even suggesting that Ukraine requires a new leader. The legislation, whose main proponent in Congress was the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aimed to impose tariffs of up to 100% within 30 days on all goods entering the U.S. from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas, as well as any nation that knowingly engaged in oil or gas purchases within 30 days following the law's enactment or ranking within the top five countries assisting Russia in circumventing sanctions.\n\nIn a statement accompanying the order released by the White House on Friday, Trump submitted a certification to Congress that waiving these measures at this time serves the national interests of the United States. Countries like India, which is among the top purchasers of Russian oil, have expressed concerns about the implications of the Russia sanctions bill.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Trump waives Russia sanctions, tariffs before new law takes effect",
    "Executive order shifts diplomatic approach towards Russia",
    "Legislation aimed to impose 100% tariffs on Russian oil imports"
  ],
  "editors_take": "By preemptively lifting these penalties, the administration signals a diplomatic pivot toward Russia that prioritizes national interest over the strict enforcement of legislative measures designed to target energy imports.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump waives Russia sanctions, restrictions and duties under Graham Act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-restrictions-and-duties-under-graham-act",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:25:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-15093857",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:46:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-passed-by-congress-on-hold-saying",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:48:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump waives some Russia-related sanctions that threatened 100% tariffs on India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-some-russia-related-sanctions-that-threatened-100",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:53:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Trump waives Russia energy tariffs and sanctions under Graham law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-energy-tariffs-and-sanctions-under-graham-law",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:55:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump waives sanctions on Russia bill that gave power to impose 100% tariff on India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-sanctions-on-russia-bill-that-gave-power-to-impose-100",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:07:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump puts new Russia sanctions on hold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-on-hold",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-latest-russia-sanctions-amid-growing-ukraine-us-tensions",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:31:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-exempts-russia-from-further-sanctions-mandated-by-new-law",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:31:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-several-russia-sanctions-as-new-us-law-takes-effect",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:48:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}