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Oct 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Rubio says Russia sanctions pause will last 60 days
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump’s waiver of sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia would pause them for 60 days so the administration could analyze their impact on the global economy and the U.S. economy. Rubio noted that the restrictions involved several countries, not just Russia.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Rubio said President Donald Trump’s waiver of sanctions and tariffs on Russia would pause them for 60 days for an economic-impact analysis.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Rubio said the pause was intended to analyze the restrictions’ impact on the global and U.S. economies.
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