# Trump waives Russia sanctions, Beyer responds

> Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia discusses President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia.
- Title: Trump waives Russia sanctions, Beyer responds · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia discusses President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia. President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia…
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- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/19/nx-s1-6007354/rep-don-beyer-d-va-on-trump-waiving-sanctions-on-russia
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: don beyer, trump, russia, sanctions, virginia, democrats, politics, news
## Trump waives Russia sanctions
President Trump decided to waive new sanctions on Russia. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about this decision.
## Beyer responds to the decision
Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat from Virginia, was asked by NPR about President Trump's choice to waive the new sanctions on Russia.
## Democratic criticism emerges
The waiver of sanctions on Russia drew attention from Democratic lawmakers including Rep. Beyer, who discussed the implications of Trump's decision.
## Key takeaway

President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia, prompting Democratic criticism of the decision.