On October 16, President Donald Trump signed an order waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russia, suspending the sanctions law Congress passed last month before it was due to take effect on October 18. The law had threatened tariffs of up to 100% within 30 days on goods from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas. Earlier, Trump had temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel and said Russia agreed to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, plus about 4.5 million tons from November. Analysts say new sanctions could push oil prices higher as Americans already face rising costs, weeks before the midterm elections.
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