Politics · Washington, D.C. · United States of America · October 17, 2026

Trump puts new Russia sanctions law on hold

first reported Oct 16, 10:36 PM ET

President Trump signed an executive order pausing parts of a sweeping new sanctions package aimed at Russia's economy, saying they run against US national interests and citing energy prices. The move came two days before a sanctions deadline and a week after a diesel deal with Moscow.

The story so far

1. Oct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions law on hold
2. Oct 18Trump pauses new Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy grows
3. Oct 19Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver and says others should negotiate for Ukraine
4. Oct 20Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
5. Oct 21Kremlin ready to resume three-way Ukraine talks after Putin meets Witkoff
6. Oct 22Zelensky says Russian strikes show no change after Moscow agrees to talks
7. Oct 23Russia, Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Abu Dhabi in November
8. Oct 25Zelensky says US-Ukraine-Russia meeting will take place in November

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 17, 12:45 AM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 17, 1:02 AM ET
• CBC News ↗Oct 16, 10:36 PM ET

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