President Donald Trump signs an executive order putting on hold sweeping U.S. sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia’s economy and energy revenues. The pause is set to suspend measures scheduled to take effect days after the order, including high tariff rates on Russian imports and duties aimed at major buyers of Russian oil and gas. Multiple outlets report the action comes just before a statutory deadline for implementation under a law Trump signed recently.

The legislation, named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, is framed by supporters as tightening U.S. pressure on funds used to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. Outlets note Trump’s decision follows his earlier remarks and a reported U.S. diesel arrangement involving Russia, which critics say could reduce pressure on Russia and potentially enable continued war financing. Several outlets also describe Democratic criticism of the move and mention that Trump cites “national interest” as the justification.

Overall, the coverage agrees on the core sequence: Trump signs the sanctions law in September, then issues an executive order in mid-October waiving or indefinitely holding key parts of the new sanctions and tariffs.