# Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid rising Ukraine-US tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/103972

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-17 02:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/trump-waives-latest-russia-sanctions-amid-growing-ukraine-us-tensions/

> U.S. President Donald Trump broadly waived sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16. Democratic Representative Don Beyer criticized the move, saying Trump had waived all Russia sanctions provided for by the law and warning he could abuse the powers it grants.

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