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Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions Waiver - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-17
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Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions Waiver - Newsweek
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedTrump signed an executive order waiving key sanctions and tariffs intended to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedSome Republican lawmakers criticized the move, warning it could undermine pressure on Moscow and prolong the war.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe waiver means the additional duties authorized by the law, including large tariffs on Russian goods and on importers or facilitators of Russian energy sanctions evasion, were not automatically imposed while the waiver remains in effect.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated500 percent tariff on goods imported from Russia; 100 percent tariffs in certain cases
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedZelensky said the United States had set aside legislation meant to pressure Moscow after a major Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy sector, while a Russian envoy praised the suspension as historic.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedTrump allies said the decision was part of an effort to lower fuel prices and could motivate Russia and Ukraine to negotiate, and the article says no direct link between the diesel deal and the broader sanctions waivers has been established.View evidenceHide evidence
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