Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
Rubio said Trump will use the 60-day pause to assess the impact on global markets and energy prices after waiving key Russia-related penalties.
- On Friday, October 16, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving key provisions of the Graham Act, which authorizes punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil.
- Strained by the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and conflict in the Middle East, global energy supplies prompted the administration to implement these waivers to ease economic pressure.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the President plans a 60-day period to analyze economic impacts, while confirming a separate agreement for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel.
- While the waiver offers relief to India, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned it could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Senator Darline Graham stated, "Personally, I would choose to keep the pressure on Russia."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to be in India on Monday, October 19, 2026, as the administration weighs geopolitical consequences regarding pressure on Moscow.
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Donald Trump intends to assess, within 60 days, the possible impact of the "Hadian sanctions" on the American and global economy, as announced by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio: Trump Could Take 60 Days to Decide on New Russia Sanctions
The day after US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russian exports, he stated he had not yet made a final decision. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that officials wanted more time to assess the situation. Trump will take up to 60 days to evaluate the economic effects of the waived sanctions […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that President Donald Trump's decision to suspend sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia will serve as a 60-day pause to "analyze" their impact on the global economy. "The president wants to use this 60-day period to analyze what the imposition of sanctions and tariffs means for the global economy, as well as for the US economy itself," Rubio said, noting that the economic restrictions include…
The head of US diplomacy relativized Donald Trump's decision to exempt Russia from further sanctions, ensuring that it was a 60-day pause to "analyse" their repercussions
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