Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law

Trump signed an order exempting Russia from sanctions legislation named for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to The New York Times.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT · How we use AI

Trump signed an order granting Russia an exemption from sanctions legislation, according to The New York Times.

The legislation was named for Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina whom the report described as having died in July.

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