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  "id": 15167590,
  "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-15167590",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:23:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-as-ukraine-ties-slump"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sweeping US sanctions and tariffs that target Russia's energy revenues, France 24 reports. Ajel English states that the President suspended certain sanctions following a recent call with President Vladimir Putin, citing national interests.\n\nIn Brussels, European Union leaders adopted conclusions during a meeting held on October 15-16 calling on all countries to immediately cease any direct or indirect assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine. According to Interfax-Ukraine, the European Council specifically noted the provision of dual-use goods and components as a concern and condemned military support provided to Russia by Iran, Belarus, and the DPRK, as well as the deployment of DPRK military forces.\n\nThe European Council also called on Russia and Belarus to ensure the safe and unconditional return of all unlawfully transferred Ukrainian children and civilians. Interfax-Ukraine reports that EU leaders remain committed to ensuring accountability for war crimes and support efforts regarding the International Claims Commission for Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.",
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        "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",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-pauses-russian-sanctions-package-after-striking-diesel-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:26:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-pauses-sanctions-package-targeted-at-russian-economy",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:36:07.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Waives Russia Sanctions That Threatened 100% Tariffs On India",
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        "published": "2026-10-17T03:20:33.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "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-15127101",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:02:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "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-15127715",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:27:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Ukraine's bruising week at the hands of Trump and Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ukraines-bruising-week-at-the-hands-of-trump-and-putin",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:00:02.000Z"
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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."
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