US President Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions after initial waiver

US President Donald Trump announced he would take up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, which he had waived a day earlier. The waiver, enacted via an executive order, drew criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who warned it could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and prolong the war in Ukraine. The measures, including tariffs on Russian goods and penalties on countries buying Russian oil and gas, were due to take effect next week under the Graham Act. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated the review period is to analyze the impact on the global and US economies, especially given high energy prices and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupting global oil supplies.