Trump waives some sanctions, restrictions, duties on Russia in Graham Act

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• Awaiting deadline 40% Legal Injunction

  Federal judges immediately grant a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the Graham Act waivers, citing statutory conflicts with existing bipartisan sanction regimes. The administration is forced to pause the lifting of duties pending a hearing on the legality of the executive waiver authority.

  Watch for: US District Court grants emergency motion to block Graham Act implementation · Department of Treasury halts export license approvals for Russian entities

• Awaiting deadline 30% Immediate Partial Rollout

  The Treasury Department publishes final rules allowing specific exemptions for humanitarian goods and energy imports, effectively implementing the core waivers within days. Major commodity traders begin adjusting pricing for Russian oil and grain immediately upon the release of the regulatory text.

  Watch for: Treasury Department publishes final rule implementing Graham Act exemptions · Russian ruble strengthens against the dollar following waiver announcement

• Awaiting deadline 20% Congressional Reversal Vote

  Bipartisan coalition in the Senate introduces an emergency resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the specific waivers issued by the President. Congress moves to a swift floor vote to strip the executive of this specific waiver authority before it can be fully enforced.

  Watch for: Senate Majority Leader schedules vote on Graham Act disapproval resolution · White House submits resolution of disapproval to Congress

• Awaiting deadline 10% Geopolitical Counter-Move

  The European Union announces immediate reciprocal sanctions targeting US firms benefiting from the Russian waivers, creating a transatlantic trade dispute. This forces the US administration to reconsider the waivers as European allies threaten to decouple financial systems in response to the perceived betrayal.

  Watch for: EU Commission announces new sanctions package targeting US entities · German Chancellor publicly criticizes US waiver decision at G7 summit

Generated by Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q4_K_S.gguf on 2026-10-17. Checked against later coverage after 2026-10-20. See how these forecasts score.