Trump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.
Open on the live globe →Who reported it
- 2026-10-17 02:00 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-10-17 02:26 UTCSCMP via AP · scmp.com ↗
- 2026-10-17 02:36 UTCCBC · cbc.ca ↗
More from Russia
- Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be a public event 22 sources
- Ukrainian Drones Close Moscow Airports as Putin Flies Back to Russia 20 sources
- Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine 20 sources
- Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia 16 sources
- Lithuania sees no increased plague risk after death reported in Russia 15 sources
- Ukrainian MP calls U.S.-Russia diesel deal a 'betrayal' 15 sources
- Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case 14 sources
- 'Concerning' death of Russian 'plague' laboratory employee being monitored 13 sources