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Trump Exempts Russia From New Sanctions in Executive Order

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting Russia from newly passed sanctions.
Congress passed the sanctions law last month, targeting Russian officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions.
The order also grants Trump tariff authority to punish countries that keep trading with Russia.
The exemption gives Russian President Vladimir V. Putin an economic lifeline amid the war.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting Russia from newly passed sanctions.
Congress passed the sanctions law last month, targeting Russian officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions.
The order also grants Trump tariff authority to punish countries that keep trading with Russia.
The exemption gives Russian President Vladimir V. Putin an economic lifeline amid the war.