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BIG: Trump waived sanctions targeting Russian fossil fuel sales just days before they were due to take effect.
🌍 GLOBALOct 17, 2026 06:26SRC: CLASH REPORT
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
BIG: Trump waived sanctions targeting Russian fossil fuel sales just days before they were due to take effect. The measures would have imposed tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major importers of Russian oil and gas. Russian officials welcomed the waiver, while U.S. lawmakers from both parties condemned it.
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