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Trump Signs Order Waiving Russia Sanctions as Ukraine Ties Hit New Low

NovaTube News 2026-10-17 Original source ↗

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. France 24 English correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports on the decision. The waiver covers sanctions and tariffs aimed at Russia's energy sector, a key source of revenue for Moscow. The move signals a significant shift in US policy toward Russia at a moment of heightened tension with Ukraine. The report examines the implications of the executive order for the war in Ukraine and for the broader relationship between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow, as the decision draws attention to the changing dynamics of US foreign policy.