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Donald Trump Suspends Sanctions Law Against Russia and Iran
US President Donald Trump suspended Lindsey Graham's sanctions law targeting Russia and Iran by signing an executive order on October 16. The law required the president to implement additional tariffs and economic restrictions within 30 days of its signing, setting a deadline of October 18. These measures included 500% tariffs on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on goods from the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, alongside five countries facilitating sanctions evasion. Trump utilized a provision in the law that permits a waiver. He submitted a certification to Congress stating that providing the waiver serves the national interests of the United States.