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President Donald Trump waived sweeping tariffs tied to Russian energy exports that were required by a law he signed last month. The measures had complicated his effort to bring down diesel prices before the US midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting several Russian individuals and companies from sanctions required under a law tightening restrictions on Russia. The order says the exemptions do not affect other US restrictions already in force.

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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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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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After striking a deal with Moscow to release diesel, the US president gives Putin temporary relief from threatened energy measures mandated by a new law.

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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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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the 500% duties on Russian goods required under a law tightening sanctions against Russia. The order gives no end date for the exemptions. The law also sets a 100% tariff increase on supplies from key buyers of Russian energy.

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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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US President Donald Trump declined to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, as provided for under a law targeting Moscow. A White House order says he waived duties under sections 112 and 113 of the Graham Act, citing section 115(a). Section 113 sets tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy, telling Congress the delay was in the US national interest.

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Donald Trump issued a decree waiving several sanctions under a law tightening restrictions on Russia. He told Congress the waiver serves US national interests. The law also provides for sanctions on Russian leaders, state-owned companies and trading partners, with the administration due to report by October 18 on potential measures or their compatibility with US interests.

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US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties that were due to take effect within days under a bill he signed into law last month.

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