{
  "id": 15315178,
  "title": "Republican lawmaker hits out at Trump over Russia sanctions waiver, says he is 'prolonging the war, not ending it'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/republican-lawmaker-hits-out-at-trump-over-russia-sanctions-waiver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:26:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/republican-lawmaker-hits-out-at-trump-over-russia-sanctions-waiver-says-he-is-prolonging-the-war-not-ending-it-101792278953171.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Republican lawmaker Thom Tillis called President Donald Trump's decision to waive key Russia sanctions \"beyond irresponsible\" after the president signed an executive order on Friday evening. The order came just two days before the sanctions were set to take effect, prolonging the conflict in Ukraine rather than ending it, according to Tillis. The decision drew criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including Nebraska Republican Representative Don Bacon, who stated that the president is prolonging the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also criticized the move, stating that the sanctions could have helped pressure Russia to end the war and prevented Russia from causing a blackout in Ukraine before winter. A senior Russian official praised the waiver, stating that it marks an \"important and truly historic moment\" and that economic cooperation benefits both nations.",
  "summary": "Trump has blocked key parts of a new Russia sanctions law, and leaders in both parties and Ukraine’s Zelensky have criticized the move.",
  "key_points": [
    "Republican lawmaker Thom Tillis criticizes Trump's Russia sanctions waiver as irresponsible.",
    "The waiver decision prolongs the conflict in Ukraine, not ending it."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decision to waive critical sanctions shifts the geopolitical balance by providing Russia with economic relief while stripping Ukraine of a key tool used to pressure the Kremlin.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Zelensky warns Russia may expand missile threats from Belarus against western Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelensky-warns-russia-may-expand-missile-threats-from-belarus-against",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:26:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Zelensky says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelensky-says-trump-could-lift-more-russia-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:06:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Kiev fumes as Trump suspends new sanctions on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kiev-fumes-as-trump-suspends-new-sanctions-on-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:14:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by GOP allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trumps-russia-sanctions-waiver-called-mistake-by-gop-allies",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-urges-support-for-new-us-sanctions-on-russia-put-on-hold-by",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zelenskyy says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-says-trump-could-lift-more-russia-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:41:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia sanctions relief rewards Putin and risks further concessions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelensky-warns-trumps-russia-sanctions-relief-rewards-putin-and-risks",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:58:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver sparks Congress fury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trumps-russia-sanctions-waiver-sparks-congress-fury",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:22:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Rubio says Russia sanctions pause to 'analyse' impact on global economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rubio-says-russia-sanctions-pause-to-analyse-impact-on-global-economy",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:55:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}