# Trump grants exemption from Russia-linked sanctions before start date

https://mins.news/en/item/103984

- CNN, 2026-10-17 02:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/16/europe/us-ukraine-russia-sanctions-intl-hnk?Date=20261017&Profile=CNN

> With the start date just days away, Donald Trump granted an exemption for sanctions tied to Russia. The measures were laid out in legislation he enacted last month.

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