Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026

List of Republicans Breaking With Trump on Russia Sanctions Waiver

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More Republicans are breaking with Trump on the Russia sanctions waiver, urging continued pressure over the war in Ukraine.

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  1. Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Russia sanctions’ waiver draws ire

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Wright defends waiving sanctions: 'It's not an economic lifeline for Russia'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  4. Newest

    List of Republicans Breaking With Trump on Russia Sanctions Waiver

    Headline from Newsweek ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. Just the News

    Trump signs executive order putting new sanctions against Russia under Lindsey Graham Act on hold (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The president said the order only impacts sanctions under the Graham Act, and not sanctions imposed by other executive orders.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Under Graham Act (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Twenty-two U.S. lawmakers urged President Donald Trump to fully implement the Graham law’s sanctions against Russia and Iran by October 18, including penalties on Russian officials and entities, secondary tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy, and action against sanctions evasion.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    'Gas deals will follow' — Zelensky warns Trump could ease more sanctions on Russia (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    "It will all come down to the banking system, individual people, and the chemical industry," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

  5. Newsweek

    Zelensky Warns of More Trump-Russia Deals as Putin Envoy Eyes Expansion (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia diesel deal could lead to more deals and broader sanctions relief.

  6. Just the News

    Zelenskyy calls for stronger sanctions against Russia after Trump’s decision to put some on hold (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    “America unfortunately made a decision to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which was supposed to impose truly effective pressure on Russia to bring this war to an end,” Zelenskyy wrote

  7. Bloomberg

    Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, Sanctions in Graham Law (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump waived massive tariffs linked to Russian energy exports mandated in a law that he signed last month, as the measures complicated his push to lower diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina Sen.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia days before they were to take effect will "unfortunately" lead to additional relief for Russia and lead to further Russian aggression, Ukrainian PresidentVol…

  10. Al-Monitor

    Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country's goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.

  12. FOX Business

    Trump waives many Russian sanctions, tariffs under new law backed by Lindsey Graham (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Trump puts new Russia sanctions on hold (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US president cited national interests for his decision to sign a waiver on sanctions Congress voted to place on Russia.

  14. New York Post

    Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interest (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel.

  15. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By James Legge, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month.

  16. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

  17. Financial Times

    Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    US president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release diesel

  18. CBS News

    Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.

  19. Newsweek

    Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel Deal (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump on Friday signed an executive order setting, but immediately waiving, sweeping new tariffs and sanctions on Russia.

  20. NBC News

    Trump suspends new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’ (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”

  21. The Hill

    Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they take effect (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump signed an executive order Friday evening to waive sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon under a recently signed legislative package. The president officially signed the sanctions package into law last month, which was posthumously dedicated to the late Sen.

  22. BBC News

    Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.

  23. The Guardian

    Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed…

  24. Wall Street Journal

    Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The president signed an executive order to exempt Russia from parts of a law he signed last month.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Trump waives Russia sanctions ordered by law named for Lindsey Graham (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived the sweeping Russian sanctions and tariffs enacted by the bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Trump signed the Lindsey O.

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