Trump Delays 'Hellish Sanctions' on Russia, Postpones Oil Tariffs

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, October 16, postponing the implementation of sweeping sanctions and tariffs mandated by the "hellish sanctions" law against Russia, which he signed in late September. The law required Trump to impose the measures by October 18 but allowed him to pause them if it served US national interests. The order suspends additional 500% tariffs on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on products from the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas, pending a future presidential and secretarial review. This move follows an October 9 agreement between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russian diesel supplies to US markets, with a Treasury license valid until April 2027. Reports suggest the diesel deal came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ignored Trump's requests to stop strikes on Russian refineries.


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