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COLUMNIST: The U.S.’ sign of weakness in Ukraine

Last week, President Donald Trump shocked the world by easing sanctions on Russia to allow the sale of Russian diesel fuel to the United States and global markets. He boasted that his action would dramatically reduce the price of diesel fuel for Americans and the rest of the world.

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Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."

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