Trump waives several new Russia sanctions amid row with Zelensky

Trump reportedly signed an order waiving many Russia sanctions passed by Congress, and Zelenskyy condemned the move as 'wrong'. Reports differ on when the Graham-named bill was signed.

Timeline

1. 16 Sept, 11:41 UTCFirst appeared on Bluesky
2. 17 Oct, 01:55 UTCNYT reports Trump signed waiver order
3. 17 Oct, 14:25 UTCPicked up on News
4. 18 Oct, 01:10 UTCBBC News covers sanctions waiver
5. 18 Oct, 12:50 UTCCNBC reports Zelenskyy condemns waiver
6. 18 Oct, 14:25 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• Trump waives Russia sanctionsBluesky
• Trump Signs Order Waiving New Russia SanctionsThe New York Times
• Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesBBC News
• Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkraineThe Guardian
• Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesBBC News
• Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong'CNBC
• Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on holdNPR