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Trump: Zelensky 'not a good guy for us to deal with'

President Trump hit back at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he was “not a good guy for us to deal with.” In an interview on Newsmax’s “Finnerty,” Trump was asked about Ukraine resuming attacks on Russian energy targets after the president asked Zelensky to stop such strikes. “Zelensky is not a good guy for us...

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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 waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oilPresident Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.

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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel DealTrump on Friday signed an executive order setting, but immediately waiving, sweeping new tariffs and sanctions on Russia.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”

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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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