Trump Halts Sweeping Russia Sanctions, Citing US National Interest

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, Oct. 16, waiving sweeping Russia sanctions and tariffs set to take effect Sunday under legislation he signed just a month earlier. The decision suspends 500% tariffs on Russian imports and 100% duties targeting major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The move follows Trump’s diesel deal with Putin, drawing criticism that sanctions relief could fund Russia’s war.