Marco Rubio: Trump Needs 60 Days to Assess Russia-Related Sanctions

Marco Rubio: Trump Needs 60 Days to Assess Russia-Related Sanctions

Oct 18 2026

ARK News.. U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet announced a final decision on the matter, while the secretary of state said officials want more time to assess the situation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump would need up to 60 days to evaluate the economic impact of sanctions and tariffs related to Russia, which he had exempted from them the previous day.

Speaking to reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said: “Many of you don’t know my decision yet, but we’ll know it, and you’ll know it.”

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