Yoilish · Oct 17, 2026
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*Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month.*
Trump is easing American pressure on Russia despite a bipartisan chorus calling for him to do the exact opposite.
*It also puts Republican candidates making their final midterm sprint in the position of having to defend the president's warmer relationship with a country voters overwhelmingly see as an American enemy.*
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia




