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Trump Urges GOP to Delay Russian Oil Tariffs
10/20/2025
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- President Donald Trump urges Republican leaders to delay legislation imposing high tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, citing renewed diplomacy with President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump expressed optimism about achieving peace in Ukraine after an upcoming meeting in Budapest.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune supports a 500% tariff on Russian oil imports, with bipartisan backing.
- Trump says now may not be the right time for new sanctions.
