Waive them while peace talks continue
The new statutory sanctions stay suspended while the US negotiates with Russia; sanctions from earlier executive orders remain in place and the waiver can be reversed.
Reasons
- 1.
Imposing harsh new sanctions in the middle of negotiations would give Russia a reason to walk away from the talks.
Supports
The waiver can be withdrawn at any time, so the pressure is held in reserve rather than given up.
- 2.
Tariffs of up to 100% on the biggest buyers of Russian oil would hit US trading partners and push fuel prices even higher.
Supports
Diesel already costs almost twice what it did in January.
- 3.
Extra Russian diesel helps farmers, ranchers and truckers facing the highest fuel costs in years.
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