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  "id": 15219918,
  "title": "Trump waives key Russia sanctions before enforcement begins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-key-russia-sanctions-before-enforcement-begins",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:56:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568700/trump-waives-key-russia-sanctions-before-enforcement-begins/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday suspending key sanctions and tariffs linked to Russia before they could take effect. Trump stated to Congress that the decision to pause the measures, which were part of a law he signed in September, serves the national interest of the United States, though he provided no further details.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the decision as unfortunate, noting on social media that it disregards the Lindsey Graham Act, which was intended to apply effective pressure on Russia to end the war. According to New Voice of Ukraine, Zelenskyy expressed that the move could encourage Russia to continue its assaults, noting that Russia is seeking to leave millions of Ukrainians without electricity and heating ahead of winter. He urged supporters to speak out and called for increased pressure on the aggressor.\n\nABC News (US) reported that the White House decision has raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow's escalating assaults as winter approaches. Russian authorities stated that Ukrainian drones disrupted flights at Moscow's airports and killed a woman in a Russian border region. Separately, officials reported that overnight Russian attacks killed at least four people, including an ambulance driver, and wounded dozens.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelenskyy-urges-support-for-new-u-s-sanctions-on-russia-after-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:20:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham with bipartisan support. Trump just put it on hold a month after signing it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/congress-passed-the-russia-sanctions-bill-named-for-lindsey-graham",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:01:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy warns easing pressure on Russia encourages more attacks after Trump rolls back sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelenskyy-warns-easing-pressure-on-russia-encourages-more-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress-but-no",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:10:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress-but-no-15226237",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:10:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress-but-no-15230155",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:57:10.000Z"
      }
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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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