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  "id": 15230155,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:57:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress-but-no-quick-counter-seen"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia drew strong condemnation from members of Congress on Saturday. Lawmakers from both parties expressed outrage, citing the legislation's bipartisan support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Several Republican senators, including Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, blasted Trump's executive order, accusing him of capitulating to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The bill, known as the Lindsey Graham Russian Sanctions Act, had been passed overwhelmingly by the Senate, with a margin of 86-11. The waiver comes as Ukraine braces for a harsh winter, with Russia's ongoing attacks on its energy infrastructure making it difficult to heat homes and keep the lights on. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had expressed hope that the sanctions, which were set to take effect the following day, could be revived. Trump's move to waive the sanctions indefinitely is unlikely to face opposition from Congress, as lawmakers will not return to Washington until after Election Day. Trump cited national security concerns as the reason for waiving the sanctions, and it is unlikely that Congress would be able to take action to reverse course until lawmakers return to Washington.",
  "summary": "Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.",
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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"
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      {
        "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": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump waives key Russia sanctions before enforcement begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-waives-key-russia-sanctions-before-enforcement-begins",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:56:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-faces-bipartisan-backlash-over-russia-sanctions-waiver",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:24:07.000Z"
      }
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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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