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In his executive order, Donald Trump said exempting Russia from the sanctions legislation was in the “national interest” of the United States.
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First published 3 hours ago (Oct 17, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC) · latest update Oct 17, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC
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United States · 2
United Kingdom · 2Global · 1
Russia · 1Cross-referenced facts
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In his executive order, Donald Trump said exempting Russia from the sanctions legislation was in the “national interest” of the United States.
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The New York Times
United States · Independent
nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/politics/trump-order-russia-sanctions.html
The Guardian
United Kingdom · Independent
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-passed-b…
CNN
United States · Independent
cnn.com/2026/10/16/europe/us-ukraine-russia-sanctions-intl-hnk
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Global · Independent · Not in Prism’s outlet directory; labels are a conservative default.
rferl.org/a/trump-waives-graham-act-sanctions-on-russia/33878335.html
BBC
United Kingdom · Public broadcaster · Publicly funded; legally independent of government editorial control.
bbc.com/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o
The Moscow Times
Russia · Independent
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/17/trump-signs-order-exempting-russia-from-new-sanct…
In his executive order, Donald Trump said exempting Russia from the sanctions legislation was in the “national interest” of the United States.