President Donald Trump has postponed a final decision on reinstating sanctions and tariffs on Russian exports and is taking up to 60 days to review the economic impact of the delay, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.
Trump on Oct. 16 waived newly authorized Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, including penalties targeting the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. The law allowed tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from those countries and up to 500 percent on Russian imports.
Trump cited national interest without explaining specifically how the waiver served it. The action followed an agreement to temporarily lift sanctions in exchange for Russian diesel supplies, which Trump said would lower fuel prices. …