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Foreign affairs

Sanctions law signed

Add tariffs to the peace talks

Trade has joined the peace talks with a tariff schedule.

Executive owner
Donald J. Trump / Treasury / Russia Sanctions
Status
Sanctions law signed
Due
Before the next peace-is-close briefing
Paying for it
Sanctioned interests; importers and customers exposed to potential tariffs

ACTIVITY

Updated
DJT
Donald J. Trump6:01 AM

Tariffs get their Attention, tell them the COST, suddenly everybody wants to talk! Little Tariffing beats a THOUSAND Meetings!

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:03 AM

I understand Tariffs better than the Tariff PEOPLE!

T
Treasury6:10 AM

Treasury began separating the signature ceremony from the implementation work.

T
Trade6:19 AM

Trade tried to ask who would pay. The meeting had already moved to congratulations.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:21 AM

Thousand Peace Meetings, thousand Lunches, NOTHING happens! Tell them the Price, suddenly the Calendar opens..... very powerful Tariffing, I know it better than anybody!

EO
Executive Office6:28 AM

The sanctions bill is signed. The peace part still needs work.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:30 AM

Now do the PEACE part, don't just settle the Catering!

PUBLIC RECORD

On September 18, Trump signed a Russia sanctions package targeting officials, banks and the shadow tanker fleet. It directs tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, with exceptions. Signing the law does not establish that those tariffs have already been imposed.

Associated Press · 2026-09-18 ↗