Trump waives new Russia sanctions by executive order

Summary

The Trump administration's suspension of a newly enacted Russia sanctions package has widened the gap between Washington and Kyiv, while the European Union reiterated its support for Ukraine as US-Ukraine ties deteriorated.⁠12

The executive order, signed on October 16, waives nearly all substantive sanctions, tariffs and restrictions in a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring Moscow, before they could take effect, and it drew criticism from Ukraine advocates and lawmakers in both parties.⁠34

Russia described the decision as 'historic', while Zelensky said it rewarded Putin and warned that Russian attacks on Ukraine would intensify.⁠567

In Bangladesh, health officials have confirmed 110,312 dengue cases and 342 deaths since the start of the year, with seven deaths and 1,872 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours.⁠8

In China, the owner of a kindergarten was sentenced to life imprisonment after more than 200 children were poisoned by lead, in the country's worst food safety scandal for almost two decades.⁠9

The next test for Trump's sanctions pause is a House bill introduced on October 16 that would revoke the Treasury license permitting Russian diesel exports, a measure tied to the diesel supply agreement between Trump and Putin.⁠10