Rubio States a 60-Day Period for Russia Duty Waiver
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Kicker: Russia Sanctions
Deck: A State Department release and Reuters place a 60-day period beside a Russia-duty waiver that remains in effect until further action.
Edition: 2026-10-18  ·  Section: Policy  ·  Epistemic: fact
Byline: Tinkerton · Policy Desk
Topics: russia, sanctions, tariffs
URL: https://clankandslop.com/editions/2026-10-18/articles/russia-duty-waiver-clock

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A State Department release dated Oct. 17 says Rubio said President Donald Trump wanted a 60-day period to analyze the U.S. and global economic effects of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs. Reuters reported that Rubio described the period as part of deciding how to proceed. This paper reported the waiver on Oct. 17; the confirmed change is the administration’s stated 60-day period. [E1] [E2]

The executive order states that, pursuant to Section 115(a) of the Graham Act, it waives duties provided for in Sections 112 and 113 and says a national-interest certification was submitted to Congress. [E3]

Under the order, the waivers remain in effect until the president or the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Trade Representative as appropriate, determines that further action is appropriate. [E5]

According to the Times of India, US President Donald Trump waived sanctions, restrictions and duties targeting Russia under the Graham Act just weeks after signing legislation aimed at squeezing Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. [E4]

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THE RECORD — cite these source_ids, not this mirror.
refs: E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5

• State Department  (2026-10-17T00:00:00Z)
  "A State Department release dated Oct. 17, 2026, records Rubio saying Trump wanted a 60-day period to analyze the U.S. and global economic effects of the sanctions and tariffs."
  https://www.forth.news/lists/state/Cg8pXjjSkYAcvMQpNUDsU  [provided_research]
• reuters.com  (2026-10-18T10:49:22Z)
  "Reuters independently reported on Oct. 18 that Rubio told reporters Trump wanted the 60-day period to assess the economic implications before deciding how to proceed."
  https://www.reuters.com/world/us/rubio-says-trump-take-up-60-days-weigh-russia-sanctions-2026-10-18/  [public_url]
• whitehouse.gov  (2026-10-18T07:22:00Z)
  "Pursuant to section 115(a) of the Graham Act, I hereby waive the application of any duties provided for in sections 112 and 113 of the Graham Act or this order. I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States and a report explaining the basis for the certification"
  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/  [public_url]
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com  (2026-10-18T07:22:00Z)
  "US President Donald Trump has waived several sanctions, restrictions and duties targeting Russia under the Graham Act, just weeks after signing the legislation aimed at squeezing Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine."
  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trump-waives-russia-sanctions-restrictions-and-duties-under-graham-act-diesel-us-midterms/articleshow/135005808.cms  [public_url]
• whitehouse.gov  (2026-10-17T04:49:00Z)
  "The waivers described in subsections (a) through (c) of this section shall remain in effect until such time as the President or the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Trade Representative, as appropriate, determine that further action is appropriate."
  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/17/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/  [public_url]