Trump pauses Russia sanctions for 60 days, drawing Kyiv's criticism
The U.S. has temporarily halted sanctions on Russia for 60 days, a move criticized by Ukraine's foreign minister and defended by President Trump.
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What happened
The United States has paused sanctions and tariffs on Russian exports for 60 days, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a time for analysis. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said the waiver sends the wrong message to the aggressor, and Trump defended it as a way to keep Moscow at the negotiating table. The waiver is set to be reviewed within that 60-day window.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 12:36 AM ET: Marco Rubio described the Russian oil sanctions waiver as a 60-day pause and denied that it restricts Starlink access.
- Oct 18, 6:36 AM ET: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said the waiver was indecisiveness that sends the wrong message to the aggressor.
- Oct 18, 6:10 PM ET: Trump said the suspension of Russia sanctions was intended to keep peace negotiations going.
- Oct 18, 6:52 PM ET: Trump defended the waivers as an effort to keep Moscow at the negotiating table despite criticism from Kyiv and some US lawmakers.
Coverage
- Trump's Russia sanctions waiver eases India's energy woes, lifts trade deal chances (Yahoo News)
- US to take 60-day pause to assess Russia sanctions impact on India, global energy prices: Marco Rubio (Hindustan Times)
- Waiver 60-day pause; Europe refused to sanction China, India over Russia oil, says US (Economic Times)
- US to review Russia sanctions waiver within 60 days as Rubio cites India’s ‘substantial’ Russian energy imports (WION)
- "We asked European allies to put secondary tariffs on India and China for buying Russian oil, they refused: Scott Bessent (aninews.in)
- Trump delays Russia sanctions to keep talks alive
- US pauses Russia sanctions for 60 days, drawing bipartisan criticism
- Trump suspends some Russia oil sanctions, offering buyers possible relief
- US president eases Russia sanctions that had threatened India with duties
- US lawmaker seeks to halt Trump's diesel trade deal with Russia
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