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Rubio Orders 60-Day Review of Trump Russia Sanctions Waiver

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Marco Rubio Reviews

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a 60-day review of President Donald Trump’s sanctions waiver on Russia.
Iran reported another tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, raising regional oil-supply risks.
Ukraine struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, adding to attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh expressed optimism about U.S. economic strength amid lingering energy shock.

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Elon Musk Pledges

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.3% to 64,075.42 as Asian markets slipped.
South Korea's Kospi slid about 4% to 5,539.05.
U.S. S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 7,690.73 while Nasdaq gained 1.1% to 26,430.89.
Nvidia added 1.4% and SpaceX rose 1.3% after Elon Musk pledged a share to every U.S. child.
10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.14% and U.S. crude rose to $104.03 a barrel.

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Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC embargoed the United States and other Israel supporters, sparking the first oil shock. Prices jumped from $3 to nearly $12 per barrel—a 300% rise—and plunged Western economies into recession. Current sanctions-related supply cuts revive that 1973 volatility, heightening energy-security worries in the United States and Japan.

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Marco Rubio Reviews

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a 60-day review of President Donald Trump’s sanctions waiver on Russia.
Iran reported another tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, raising regional oil-supply risks.
Ukraine struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, adding to attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh expressed optimism about U.S. economic strength amid lingering energy shock.

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