Trump should use Russia sanctions to secure a Ukraine ceasefire

The goals, strategies, and tools of United States foreign policy as set by the president, Congress, and executive agencies, including alliances, sanctions, war powers, diplomacy, and the political debates over America's role in the world.

Trump administration measures announced on October 5, 2026, sought to reduce diesel costs by expanding access to tax-exempt diesel and suspending enforcement of some federal diesel-tax rules. The temporary steps responded to record fuel prices and were intended to cut costs for farmers.

Federal bill passed by the House on September 16, 2026, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, expands sanctions over Russia’s war against Ukraine. It authorizes President Donald Trump to impose tariffs up to 100 percent on major purchasers of Russian energy.