Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress

Congress passed new sanctions targeting Russia's economy. President Trump signed an executive order putting these sanctions on hold, stating the pause serves the national interest. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy responded by calling for stronger sanctions, criticizing the decision to delay the measures he said were meant to pressure Russia.

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Part of The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets

How each side is putting it

Left

14 sources
Latin TimesLean Left· 9h ago

Congress Passed Its Most Sweeping Russia Sanctions in Years. Trump Shelved Them Before They Took Effect

HuffPostLeft· 13h ago

Ted Cruz Calls Trump Waiving Sanctions Against Russia A ‘Mistake’

BloombergLean Left· 16h ago

Trump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Called Mistake by Key GOP Allies

AxiosLean Left· 17h ago

Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, Philadelphia Inquirer
PBS NewsHourLean Left· 20h ago

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20h ago

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Center

31 sources

Russia sanctions’ waiver draws ire

The HillCenter· 11h ago

Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· LocalSYR, Vail Daily, +2 more
LocalSYRCenter· 14h ago

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Vail DailyCenter· 17h ago

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 19h ago

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 20h ago

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

UPICenter· 16h ago

Trump executive order blocks U.S. sanctions on Russia

NewsweekCenter· 18h ago

Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions Waiver

Right

14 sources
FOX BusinessLean Right· 6h ago

Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiver, causing top Republicans to break ranks

Billings GazetteLean Right· 16h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

Toledo BladeLean Right· 18h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest
TribliveLean Right· 19h ago

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

MyNorthwestLean Right· 20h ago

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

End Time HeadlinesLean Right· 20h ago

Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the name of “national interests”

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

10 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 18h ago

Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiver

The Kyiv IndependentLean Left· 23h ago

'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Trump puts on hold new Russia sanctions he signed into law

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

The Kyiv IndependentLean Left· 1d ago

Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

Center

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Right

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2 developments
  1. Oct 16Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest
  2. Oct 17Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

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