UkrainePublished: 19 October 2026 at 18:32

Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver, says he does not want to drive Moscow from talks

US President Donald Trump defended a sanctions waiver for Russia, saying he does not want to push Moscow away from negotiations. He blamed diesel prices on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's strikes on refineries.

US President Donald Trump has defended a sanctions waiver for Russia linked to the war in Ukraine, saying he does not want to drive Moscow away from talks.

Trump also blamed strikes on refineries by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for diesel prices.

Assessment period

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump could take up to 60 days to assess the measures.

The source does not specify exactly what the waiver covers or what its terms are.

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