Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: United States

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Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens

US President Donald Trump waived additional sanctions on Russia in an effort to ease energy prices. The executive order drew widespread condemnation from Ukraine and its European Union allies. It comes as the rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy widens.

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