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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 5:12 AM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Rubio says Trump paused Russia sanctions for review
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump paused a sanctions bill for 60 days to assess the effects of sanctions and tariffs on the global and U.S. economies. Rubio said the restrictions would involve multiple countries, not only Russia, and noted that conflicts were affecting global energy prices.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Rubio said President Donald Trump paused a sanctions bill for 60 days to assess its economic effects.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump paused the sanctions bill to assess what imposing sanctions and tariffs would mean for the global and U.S. economies.
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