# Easing sanctions on Russia only helps fund Putin’s killing machine

> Trump’s sanctions waiver fuels Putin’s war machine killing children.
- Title: Easing sanctions on Russia only helps fund Putin’s killing…
- Summary: Trump’s sanctions waiver fuels Putin’s war machine killing children. Trump’s sanctions waiver for Russia increases funding for Putin’s military operations…
- Keywords: putin, trump, sanctions, ukraine, zelensky, russian forces, military operations, child casualties, news, entertainment, Easing, Russia
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/opinion/easing-sanctions-on-russia-only-helps-putins-killing-machine
- Published: 2026-10-17T18:52:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: putin, trump, sanctions, ukraine, zelensky, russian forces, military operations, child casualties, news, entertainment
## Putin's war starts
Vladimir Putin began the war in Ukraine.
## Child casualties
Thirty apartments destroyed, twenty-two killed including five children.
## Ukraine targets
Ukraine strikes oil refineries and drone supply warehouses.
## Trump's sanctions waiver
Trump shelved sanctions pushed by Lindsey Graham after his death.
## Putin's response
Putin uses funds to buy more drones and continues killing.
## Key takeaway

Trump’s sanctions waiver for Russia increases funding for Putin’s military operations that kill civilians including children.