# Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

https://mins.news/en/item/103993

- BBC News, 2026-10-17 02:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Donald Trump has used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions recently passed by Congress to punish Russia for its war on Ukraine. He said withholding some measures was in the US national interest. The law authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas and includes sanctions on Vladimir Putin, Russian officials and financial institutions.

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