Axis (Axios)
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Trump suspends Russia sanctions under Graham Law, straining US support for Ukraine
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 16, 2025 suspending the implementation of sanctions against Russia under the bipartisan Graham Law, days before they were due to take effect. The move, combined with an earlier US–Russian diesel deal and restrictions on Starlink service, has triggered a public dispute with President Volodymyr Zelensky and rare bipartisan criticism in Washington over key American support for Kyiv ahead of winter.