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Trump suspends new sanctions under the Lindsey Graham Act

Donald Trump issued an executive order exempting new sanctions, restrictions and tariffs under the Lindsey Graham Act from implementation before their scheduled start on 18 October. The order cited US national interest; Russian official Kirill Dmitriev welcomed it, while US lawmakers criticized the decision.

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October 17, 2026, 10:21

Trump suspends new sanctions and tariffs against Russia

The measures were due to take effect on October 18 and included steep tariffs on Russian goods and major buyers of Russian energy. Trump said the exemption served US national interests.