Trump waives new Russia sanctions, citing national interest

Summary

President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday, saying it was in the national interest to hold off on the measures. Axios reports that an executive order implements the Graham Act, which Trump signed in September and which provides for broad sanctions on Russia and countries doing business with it. CNBC reports that Trump waived broad Russia-related sanctions and tariffs before they took effect; it says the bill targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Timeline

1. Axios

   17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTCSource ↗

   Axios reports that Trump waived new Russia sanctions late Friday, citing the national interest, and that an executive order details implementation of the Graham Act he signed in September.

2. CNBC

   17 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that Trump waived broad Russia-related sanctions and tariffs before they took effect, citing national interest, and says the Graham Bill targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.