{
  "id": 15121979,
  "title": "‘Sucking up to Putin’: US politicians slam Trump over ‘craven, cowardly’ Russia sanctions waiver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sucking-up-to-putin-us-politicians-slam-trump-over-craven-cowardly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:43:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/sucking-up-to-putin-us-politicians-slam-trump-over-craven-cowardly-russia-sanctions-waiver-101792209849242.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving key U.S. sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues. The waiver applies to provisions under the Graham Act, also known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which Trump had signed into law last month. According to SABC News, the move comes days before the measures, which included duties on Russian goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas, were scheduled to take effect. Trump stated in the executive order that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States and submitted a certification to Congress to that effect, as required by Section 115 of the Act.\n\nThe Graham Act was intended to increase pressure on Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine by targeting the financial resources fueling the war. The legislation, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would have imposed tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas, as well as countries helping Russia evade sanctions. Global News reported that the decision to put the sanctions package on hold drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats.\n\nHindustan Times - World News reported that the decision to waive the sanctions follows a deal with Putin under which Russia would supply diesel in exchange for relief from U.S. sanctions. Global News noted that Trump had recently stated the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to attempt to lower global energy prices.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-passed-by-congress-on-hold-15107800",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:56:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-passed-by-congress-on-hold",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:56:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump’s Russia sanctions pause: How it eases tariff threat on India, lifts trade deal hopes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-russia-sanctions-pause-how-it-eases-tariff-threat-on-india",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:56:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Trump's sanctions waiver offers India temporary relief, no certainty: GTRI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-sanctions-waiver-offers-india-temporary-relief-no-certainty",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:01:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia records US$4.84 billion in trade with Russia in 2025",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/indonesia-records-us-4-84-billion-in-trade-with-russia-in-2025",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:02:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}