13 outlets · filed 15 October 2026
Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"
President 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. Why it matters : Trump is easing American pressure on Russia despite a bipartisan chorus calling for him
BBC News
What the coverage shows
Across the coverage, outlets converge on Trump’s move to waive or delay newly passed Russia sanctions and on the fact that this has sharpened tensions with Zelensky. Axios and CNBC foreground Trump’s justification, both noting the “national interests” framing, while BBC News and France 24 emphasize the escalating row with Ukraine. France 24 is the only outlet here to mention Russia hailing the waiver as “historic,” and The Hill repeatedly foregrounds Republican criticism and Zelensky’s response.
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