Did Trump Lift Russia Sanctions? What the October 16 Waiver Changes - Diplomacy and Law
Did Trump Lift Russia Sanctions? What the October 16 Waiver Changes - Diplomacy and Law
Source: Diplomacy and Law
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The waiver doesn't lift sanctions — it creates a reporting carve-out for specific transactions, typically tied to diplomatic channels or energy payments that pre-date the current restrictions. Trump has issued 47 such waivers since February, none of which changed the underlying sanctions architecture. This is paperwork, not policy reversal.