Trump waives some Russia sanctions, drawing envoy's praise

Summary

President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving some Russia-related sanctions and tariffs days before they were due to take effect under a law, according to Hindustan Times. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the move a historic moment. The Hindu says the Kremlin and Putin had not reacted, and reports that Putin said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   17 Oct 2026, 07:27 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev hailed Trump's executive order waiving some Russia-related sanctions and tariffs as a historic moment.

2. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the Kremlin and Putin had not reacted to Trump's move, and says Putin appeared in military uniform and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine.