# Trump puts new Russia sanctions on hold

https://mins.news/en/item/103960

- DW, 2026-10-17 02:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-on-hold/a-79685002?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sanctions on Russia that Congress had voted to impose, citing national security and saying the waiver served US national interests. India, a major buyer of Russian oil, was among countries that had raised concerns about the bill.

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