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Trump waives sanctions on Russian energy; Graham expresses preference to maintain pressure

Confirmed1 source · Oct 18, 2026

President Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy that were enacted under legislation championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Trump waives sanctions on Russian energy; Graham expresses preference to maintain pressure
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What happened

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy. These sanctions had been passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country.

Context

The waiver creates tension between the Trump administration's approach to Russia sanctions and the position of a Republican senator whose legislation established those very sanctions.