{
  "id": 15336340,
  "title": "Zelenskyy says Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia \"seems wrong\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-says-trumps-decision-to-waive-new-sanctions-on-russia-seems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/zelenskyy-says-trumps-decision-to-waive-new-sanctions-on-russia-seems-wrong/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia that had been passed by Congress last month. According to Middle East Eye, the order follows a deal struck between Trump and Vladimir Putin to allow exports of Russian diesel in exchange for the easing of sanctions. The Graham Act, which the President waived, included measures targeting Russian officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions, and provided authority to sanction major buyers of Russian oil and gas.\n\nUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the waiver serves as a 60-day pause to analyze the impact of such sanctions and tariffs on the global and US economies. Rubio noted that various global conflicts, including the war on Iran and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, are impacting energy prices and economies. Hindustan Times - World News reports that the waiver of key provisions in the Graham Act also offered relief to India regarding punitive tariffs.\n\nThe decision has drawn sharp criticism from US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The Economic Times reports that Senator Thom Tillis described the move as \"unconscionable\" and \"beyond irresponsible,\" while Senator Rick Scott stated that the administration should be doing everything possible to put economic pressure on Russia. Additionally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the sanctions, which were scheduled to take effect Sunday, could be revived.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Lindsey Graham's sister against Trump: I don't trust Putin and Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/lindsey-grahams-sister-against-trump-i-dont-trust-putin-and-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:59:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}