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Trump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine

Trump's diesel deal may do little for Russia's finances, but it raises bigger questions about Ukraine's leverage, U.S. support and Putin's next moves.

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Trump blasted for siding with ‘bloodthirsty thug’ in late-night gift to RussiaCritics across the political spectrum unloaded on President Donald Trump after he threw Russia a lifeline with a stroke of his pen. Trump signed an executive order Friday night exempting Russia from a sweeping package of penalties Congress passed last month, just two days before they were set to take effect, The New York Times reported. The law, named…

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Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they take effectPresident Trump signed an executive order Friday evening to waive sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon under a recently signed legislative package. The president officially signed the sanctions package into law last month, which was posthumously dedicated to the late Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation sought to put pressure on the…

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Trump hands Russia a lifeline by killing Congress’ punishing war sanctions: NYTPresident Donald Trump has handed Russia an economic lifeline days before a punishing crackdown on Moscow's war chest was set to begin. Trump signed an executive order Friday night exempting Russia from penalties laid out in the Graham Act, The New York Times and the Associated Press reported. The law, named for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died in…

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Iran Boosts Air Defenses as It Braces For Fresh US AttacksIran said it’s strengthened its military defenses against a potential resumption of US strikes, the latest sign that the Islamic Republic is bracing for a return to all-out war as its tense standoff with Washington continues.

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Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…

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Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new lawIn an executive order released by the White House, Trump said the waiver was in the national interests of the United States.

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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesThe US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

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Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions LawThe sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

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