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Rubio says Trump to 'analyze' global impact of Russia sanctions during pause

France 2418 October 2026, 02:39 UTCUkraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia would last 60 days, as the move drew bipartisan criticism and raised fears in Ukraine that Washington could ease further restrictions on Moscow.

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