Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?

EXPLAINER News | Russia-Ukraine war Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas? Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver. Add Al Jazeera on Google Photo provided by the French Army shows a French army NH90 helicopter over the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions and was travelling from Russia in the Atlantic Sea, on Sunday, May 31, 2026 [File: French Army via AP] By Stephen Quillen Published On 17 Oct 2026 17 Oct 2026 United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order waiving newly-passed Russia sanctions, claiming the move is in the US’s “national interest”.