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Trump suspends new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’

NBC News Politics·October 17, 2026·1 min read
Trump suspends new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’

President Donald Trump suspended 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." The suspension follows a deal to purchase diesel, according to the report.

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