Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions and Allows Russian Diesel Imports, Drawing Criticism Even Within Republican Party

According to CNN, U.S. President Trump has waived sanctions on Russian diesel imports and on Friday (October 16) invoked waiver authority to exempt Russia from a package of economic penalties authorized by the U.S. Congress, a move that has drawn criticism even from within the Republican Party. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Saturday that the U.S. side has restricted the Ukrainian military's use of the Starlink system to guide drones, saying the connection is cut off once speeds exceed 161 kilometers per hour; the Trump administration denies restricting the service.