{
  "id": 15101603,
  "title": "Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-tariffs-on-largest-buyers-of-russian-oil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-waives-sanctions-tariffs-russian-oil-lindsey-graham/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump has opted to waive certain sanctions and high tariffs on key purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas, as outlined in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act. This law, signed by Trump earlier this month, was designed to apply pressure on Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. However, the law includes a clause allowing the president to waive portions of it if he deems it in the national interest. In an executive order, Trump invoked this provision and notified Congress of the waivers. Trump also lifted the 500% tariffs on Russian goods and paused other sanctions against the country. These decisions, made last Friday, come after a week of easing restrictions on Russian diesel and a recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import diesel to the U.S. market. The waivers are set to remain in place until administration officials determine whether further action is warranted and have directed officials to monitor countries that import Russian energy or circumvent sanctions. The move represents a shift in U.S. policy, which has long imposed strict sanctions on Russia to deter its aggression in Ukraine. However, as oil prices have remained elevated due to the Iran conflict, Trump has increasingly focused on the Russia-Ukraine situation, advocating for both nations to cease attacks on each other's energy infrastructure. This decision has sparked criticism in Congress, with a bipartisan group of senators accusing Trump of betraying Ukraine and urging him to uphold the sanctions and tariffs outlined in the Graham law.",
  "summary": "President Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Trump waives some sanctions, curbs on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-some-sanctions-curbs-on-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:53:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-pauses-russian-sanctions-package-after-striking-diesel-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:26:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump pauses sanctions package targeted at Russian economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-pauses-sanctions-package-targeted-at-russian-economy",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:36:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-one-week-after-diesel-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:44:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Waives Russia Sanctions That Threatened 100% Tariffs On India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-that-threatened-100-tariffs-on-india",
        "published": "2026-10-17T03:20:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump waives some sanctions, restrictions, duties on Russia in Graham Act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-some-sanctions-restrictions-duties-on-russia-in-graham",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:00:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-as-ukraine-ties-slump",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}