Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver draws bipartisan backlash

Summary

President Donald Trump’s decision to waive implementation of recently approved sanctions on Russia has drawn criticism from Republicans and Democrats. Al Jazeera says critics argue the suspension undermines support for Ukraine, while Axios reports that the waiver came in an executive order late Friday and applies to a law Trump signed in September.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   17 Oct 2026, 17:24 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Republicans and Democrats condemned Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions, saying it undermines support for Ukraine.

2. Axios

   17 Oct 2026, 18:13 UTCSource ↗

   Axios reports that Trump issued an executive order late Friday waiving implementation of the sanctions law he signed in September, prompting bipartisan criticism.