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Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'analyse' impact on global economy: Rubio

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Marco Rubio stated that President Donald Trump has paused Russia sanctions for 60 days to analyze their impact on the global economy. This move, which took effect two days before the sanctions were set to begin, includes exempting Russia from economic restrictions such as tariffs and sanctions on officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, and major buyers of Russian oil and gas. Critics from both political parties have condemned Trump's decision, with Republican Senator Thom Tillis calling it "beyond irresponsible." The pause in sanctions comes after a deal between Trump and Putin to allow Russian diesel exports into the global market.
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On October 16, 2026, US President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russian diesel and other oil-related exports, reversing actions he had taken just weeks earlier to impose new restrictions as part of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. This decision has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans who argue it undermines efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. President Trump's move aims to lower diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections but has strained relations with Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration that his country has not received enough support from the US despite significant sacrifices in the ongoing conflict. The waiver also weakens economic sanctions meant to compel Russia to end its war in Ukraine and could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin, who appears to have gained a strategic advantage over Trump through this political maneuvering. Critics argue that Trump's actions could jeopardize future leverage against Moscow, potentially undermining long-term US foreign policy objectives regarding Russia.

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He said various conflicts were impacting global energy prices, including the US war on Iran and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. “These conflicts around the world are starting to crash into each other, and they’re having an impact not just on global oil and diesel prices” but on economies as well, Rubio said.
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🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that President Donald Trump’s waiver of sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia would be a 60-day pause to “analyse” their impact on the global economy.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that President Donald Trump’s waiver of sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia would be a 60-day pause to “analyse” their impact on the global economy. asserted
waiver → say → economy
“The president wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of analyse what imposing both sanctions and tariffs will mean to the global economy and even to the US economy,” Rubio said, noting that the economic restrictions involved a number of countries, not just Russia. asserted
restrictions → want → countries
He said various conflicts were impacting global energy prices, including the US war on Iran and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. “These conflicts around the world are starting to crash into each other, and they’re having an impact not just on global oil and diesel prices” but on economies as well, Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → say → economies
Trump said late on Saturday his decision would benefit the US, though it was unclear if he had actually made up his mind on the matter. uncertain
he → say → matter
“We’ll figure it out, and you’ll figure it out,” he said. asserted
he → figure → it
“It’s a very good decision, and it’s going to be a decision that’s good for the country, and I think good for the world.” asserted
I → ’ → world
US lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle have sharply criticised Trump after he signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia — measures adopted by Congress last month. asserted
that → criticise → Congress
The law passed in September, and signed by Trump, included sanctions targeting Russian officials, oligarchs and financial institutions, and provided Trump with the authority to impose sanctions on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. asserted
law → pass → oil
The idea was to cut off sources of funding to supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as his war on Ukraine. asserted
idea → cut → Ukraine
But late Friday, two days before the law was due to take effect, Trump exempted Russia from those economic restrictions. asserted
Trump → take → restrictions
“Beyond irresponsible,” Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a frequent Trump critic who will leave office in January, said in a post on X. “If the President wants to actually bring down energy prices, he can do it by solving the Iran problem, not by doing a solid for Vladimir Putin.” asserted
he → leave → Putin
Ted Cruz, a senior Republican senator from Texas, called the move “a mistake” in comments aired on Fox News. asserted
Cruz → call → News
Trump’s executive order came after he struck a deal with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to allow exports of Russian diesel in exchange for the easing of sanctions. asserted
he → come → sanctions
The impact of steep diesel price hikes due to the Iran war are beginning to filter into the US economy, and cost of living worries are top of mind for voters ahead of key midterm elections next month. asserted
worries → begin → elections
Polls show Trump’s Republicans are likely to receive a drubbing at the polls. asserted
Republicans → show → polls
“The diesel that Putin was going to sell, they were (going to) make it available to the global market one way or the other. asserted
it → go → market
The only difference is how much of it the United States was going to get,” Rubio said, underscoring the importance of the vital fuel powering US road hauling, agriculture and construction. asserted
Rubio → go → hauling
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he feared the United States would lift more sanctions on Russia and that Trump’s action “rewards” Putin. asserted
action → say → Putin
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