Trump to take up to 60 days to review Russia sanctions, says Rubio

US President Donald Trump has paused key sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and countries buying its oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration would use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of the measures before deciding on the next steps.

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump will take up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries buying Russian energy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. The remarks came a day after Trump signed an executive order waiving key provisions of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, also known as the Graham Act. The law was introduced to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Rubio said the administration wanted to examine how the proposed restrictions could affect both the global and US economies. “I think the president wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of........

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