--- title: "Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs before enforcement" description: "Most outlets reported that President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving new sanctions and tariffs on Russia’s energy sector before they could take effect under a law he had signed the previous month. Several emphasized the timing, noting the move occurred days before enforcement was set to begin. A few also highlighted the impact on US-Ukraine relations, describing the decision as marking a \"new low\" in diplomatic ties. Some outlets included Trump’s stated rationale, quoting him as saying the waiver served the \"national interest of the United States.\" The framing varied slightly, with some leading with the policy reversal and others focusing more on the diplomatic implications." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14788-trump-signs-executive-order-waiving-new-russia-sanctions site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs before enforcement world · updated 17 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM PKT · 17 Oct 2026 · 16 articles from 14 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving new sanctions and tariffs on Russia’s energy sector before they could take effect under a law he had signed the previous month. Several emphasized the timing, noting the move occurred days before enforcement was set to begin. A few also highlighted the impact on US-Ukraine relations, describing the decision as marking a "new low" in diplomatic ties. Some outlets included Trump’s stated rationale, quoting him as saying the waiver served the "national interest of the United States." The framing varied slightly, with some leading with the policy reversal and others focusing more on the diplomatic implications. ## Same story from 14 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Today** — [Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/17/trump-waives-key-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-take-effect-under-new-law) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:01 PM PKT - **Daily Times** — [Trump waives key Russia sanctions before enforcement begins](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568700/trump-waives-key-russia-sanctions-before-enforcement-begins/) · 17 Oct 2026, 7:56 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions and tariffs linked to Russia before they could take effect. He said the decision served the national interest of the United States. In an executive order released on Friday, Trump suspended measures under a law he signed in September. The legislation aimed to increase pressure on Russia […] - **Geo News** — [Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686991-trump-waives-key-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-take-effect-under-new-law) · 17 Oct 2026, 3:19 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025. — Reuters/FileTrump says waiver in Washington's national... - **Business Recorder** — [Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444662/trump-waives-key-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-take-effect-under-new-law) · 17 Oct 2026, 1:19 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: 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. In an executive order released by the White House on Friday, Trump said the waiver was in the national interests of the United States. The law is meant to inc... - **Hum News English** — [Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump](https://humenglish.com/latest/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-as-ukraine-ties-slump/) · 17 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, marking a new low in Washington's ties with war-torn Ukraine. The move came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders to keep financing Kyiv's fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, insisting he was standing up for his c... - **ARY News (English)** — [Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump](https://arynews.tv/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-ukraine-ties-slump) · 17 Oct 2026, 11:31 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues... - **The News International** — [Trump makes last-minute Russia sanctions move, citing 'US national interests'](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1420259-trump-makes-last-minute-russia-sanctions-move-citing-us-national-interests) · 17 Oct 2026, 11:25 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump in a latest and unexpected move waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs before new law takes effect which the president signed last month. On Friday, Trump signed an executive... - **The Express Tribune** — [Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635364/trump-waives-key-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-take-effect-under-new-law) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Trump said the waiver was in the national interest of the United States in executive order released Friday - **Minute Mirror** — [Trump waives Russia sanctions as Ukraine faces dee...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-as-ukraine-faces-deepening-crisis-646162/) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:32 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > Donald Trump waives US sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues as Ukraine’s Zelensky urges European leaders to provide $79 billion in.... - **Dawn** — [Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037795/trump-waives-new-russia-sanctions-as-ukraine-ties-slump) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia’s energy revenues, marking a new low in Washington’s ties with war-torn Ukraine. The move came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders to keep financing Kyiv’s fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, insisting he was standing up for his country as Tr... - **Profit** — [Trump waives Russia-related sanctions and tariffs days before implementation](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/17/trump-waives-russia-related-sanctions-and-tariffs-days-before-implementation) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:50 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > US president cites national interest in suspending measures targeting Russian energy buyers, including tariffs of up to 100%, amid concerns over rising oil prices - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump waives key Russia sanctions before they take effect](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476818/trump-waives-key-russia-sanctions-before-they-take-effect) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:21 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. In an executive order released by the White House on Friday, Trump said the ​waiver was in the national interest of the United States. The law is meant to increase pressu... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions, tariffs](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/trump-signs-executive-order-waiving-new-russia-sanctions-tariffs-3004413) · 17 Oct 2026, 8:10 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump issued an executive order waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russia’s energy sector, despite having previously signed them into law. The Lindsey Graham Act granted Trump the authority to levy significant duties on Russian oil and gas buyers. - **24 News HD** — [Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions, tariffs](https://www.24newshd.tv/17-Oct-2026/trump-signs-executive-order-waiving-new-russia-sanctions-tariffs) · 17 Oct 2026, 8:09 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues after signing them into law last month. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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