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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions in Diesel Deal Order

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order waiving new sanctions on Russia, including a diesel deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States betrayed Ukraine and vowed to resume refinery strikes.
Zelenskyy accused Trump of favoring Russia and restricting Starlink-type satellite communications for Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Zelenskyy, pledged aid and announced £45 million of air-defence missiles.

History

Historical Context

After Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014, the United States and European Union imposed their first coordinated sanctions, freezing assets and barring key exports; Russia’s finance minister later said the measures cost Moscow $40 billion. In 2024 President Donald Trump granted a waiver on new sanctions, a move denounced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a betrayal and raising doubts about NATO unity.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order waiving new sanctions on Russia, including a diesel deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States betrayed Ukraine and vowed to resume refinery strikes.
Zelenskyy accused Trump of favoring Russia and restricting Starlink-type satellite communications for Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Zelenskyy, pledged aid and announced £45 million of air-defence missiles.

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