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Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday called for President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia and condemned his recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin. “President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine dishonors the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham…

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The Hill· Oct 18, 4:01 PMPence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal

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