White House announces delay of sanctions against Russia to facilitate peace talks

Delay of restrictive measures for diplomacy

The White House announced that President Donald Trump has decided not to introduce a new package of strict sanctions against Russia for the time being. The main reason cited for this step is the desire not to interfere with current negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

“Imposing sanctions at this point would hinder US efforts to achieve a solid peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia,” administration spokesperson Taylor Rogers emphasised in an interview with Axios.

Meanwhile, the White House noted that the head of state retains the full right to activate these restrictions at any time.

Secretary of State’s position and deadlines for assessing consequences

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio detailed the situation, explaining that the President plans to use 60 days to analyse the potential impact of sanctions and customs duties on the global and American economies. It is worth noting that the specific deadline for suspending sanctions is not fixed in the presidential decree itself.

Comment on the diesel deal

Rubio also commented on the previously discussed agreement between Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the supply of diesel fuel.

“This diesel fuel will be sold in any case. The only question is what share of it will go to the United States,” the Secretary of State stated.