Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:02am on 17 Oct 2026,Saturday International
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has praised US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive certain new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia, calling it a “truly historic moment.” On October 16, Trump signed an executive order suspending measures under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, citing US national interests. The legislation aimed to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine and potentially penalise countries purchasing Russian energy. Dmitriev argued that the measures could have harmed the US economy and global markets. The decision has raised concerns among Ukraine’s European allies. (PC: Reuters)
