Trump doubles down after waiving new Russia sanctions, calling it a ‘very good decision’

Photo: President Donald J. Trump […] October 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley). Attribution: “P202601013MR-2414” by The White House via Flickr. United States Government Work. Article by Kyla Guilfoil, Brennan Leach and Freddie Clayton. NBC News – updated October 17, 2026.

President Donald Trump waived 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.” Trump had signed the legislation, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., just last month. The bill took aim at Russia’s largest buyers of oil and gas, allowing the president to impose tariffs on goods from those countries, which may include China and India. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill was intended to target Russia’s revenue streams as the country continues to wage its war against Ukraine. Suspending the sanctions provides Russia a financial lifeline. […]

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