Donald Trump waives new sanctions on Russia citing national security
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending several sanctions against Russia, sparking backlash from American lawmakers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday night to temporarily block numerous sanctions on Russia. The sanctions were suspended two days before they were scheduled to take effect, according to BBC News and UPI. President Trump stated in the executive order that suspending the measures was necessary for national security interests. [1][4]
The United States Congress passed the sanctions package, which President Trump signed into law in September. The decision to waive the restrictions has drawn criticism from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, as reported by BBC News and The Washington Post. [1][3]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the decision, stating that it was unfortunate the United States chose to ignore the sanctions. According to BBC News and RTE, relations between Washington and Kyiv have worsened following a recent agreement by the United States to import Russian diesel. [1][8]
Russian officials welcomed the action. Yahoo reported that Russia praised the suspension of the sanctions as a historic move. [5]
In short
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order blocking several Russia sanctions.
- Congress passed the sanctions package in September 2026 before President Trump signed it into law.
- The sanctions were waived two days before they were set to take effect.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed opposition to the move.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesBBC News US, 17d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesBBC, 17d ago
- [3]Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia stirs bipartisan outrageThe Washington Post, 17d ago
- [4]Trump executive order blocks U.S. sanctions on Russiaupi, 17d ago
- [5]Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'Yahoo, 17d ago
- [6]Trump puts new Russia sanctions on holdDW.com, 18d ago
- [7]Trump puts new Russia sanctions on holdDW.com, 18d ago
- [8]Trump waiving sanctions 'rewards' Putin, says ZelenskyRTE.ie, 18d ago
- [9]'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'The Kyiv Independent, 17d ago
- [10]Zelensky says Trump could lift more Russia sanctionsAFP.com, 17d ago
- [11]Trump waives several Russia sanctions as rift with Zelensky deepensسانا, 17d ago
Background
- [12]Tariffs in the second Trump administration on Wikipedia
- [13]Russo-Ukrainian war on Wikipedia
- [14]Russia on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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