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POLITICSOct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on holdTrump has put new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, indicating a significant executive action that diverges from legislative intent. This move has potential implications for international relations and domestic policy.mynbc5.com · United States
POLITICSOct 17Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effectThe US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.BBC World
POLITICSOct 17Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they take effectPresident Trump signed an executive order Friday evening to waive sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon under a recently signed legislative package. The president officially signed the sanctions package into law last month, which was posthumously dedicated to the late Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation sought to put pressure on the Kremlin…The Hill
POLITICSOct 17Trump suspends new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”NBC News
POLITICSOct 17Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oilPresident Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.CBS News
POLITICSOct 17Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new lawUS president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release dieselFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 17Trump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with PutinUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fuelling the war against Ukraine. The move comes a week after Trump stunningly said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 17Trump temporarily suspends Congressional sanctions against Russia for "national interest"El mandatario estadounidense aprobó una orden que pausa temporalmente las sanciones contra Rusia, justificándolo con el interés del país.La medida impacta una ley que pretendía restringir los recursos económicos rusos, complicando su capacidad para financiar el conflicto ucraniano.Clarín
POLITICSOct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions on holdThe US president cited national interests for his decision to sign a waiver on sanctions Congress voted to place on Russia.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 17Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions LegislationThe sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.NYT US
POLITICSOct 17Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest - AP NewsTrump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 17Ukraine opens first asbestos testing lab to analyze debris from Russian shellingA national laboratory equipped for transmission electron microscopy has opened in Kyiv, enabling the highly accurate detection of asbestos in materials and debris from demolition sites.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 17Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Trump , Zelenskyytheshillongtimes.com · India
DISASTEROct 17Minor ammonia leak reported in Volyn following Russian strike on facilityUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 16From Russian oil to Starlink : How the US is redrawing its Ukraine playbookThe United States is reportedly revising its strategy regarding Ukraine, encompassing issues from Russian oil to Starlink. This indicates evolving US foreign policy and military support in the ongoing conflict.europesun.com · Russia
CONFLICTOct 16Recovering from lung surgery, Pope Leo urges Putin to agree to ceasefire in Russian-held Ukraine cityFox News World
POLITICSOct 16Pope Leo Speaks With Russian President Putin by PhonePope Leo has reportedly engaged in a phone conversation with Russian President Putin. This represents a significant high-level diplomatic exchange between two global figures.ncregister.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 16Russia building security zone on Ukraine borderexaminer.com.au · Australia
POLITICSOct 16Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew reportAs the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japan and Italy received the warmest ratings, with average scores in the mid-to-high 60s. “Russia stands...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16Zelenskyy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal; welcomes bigger European role in peace processUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed the prospect of…Japan Today
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 16Russian attack damages homes in Kharkiv, over 100 windows shatteredUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 16Russian forces strike energy facility in Ternopil regionUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 16Stoptime, a St. Petersburg street band, found fame covering musicians Russia branded ‘foreign agents.’ Now its singer and guitarist are on the list, too.Russia’s Justice Ministry has added Diana “Naoko” Loginova, the vocalist for the band Stoptime, to its registry of “foreign agents.”Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 16Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineriesCNBC