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Trump says he'd meet with Putin and Xi, criticizes Zelenskyy

Tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy have steadily risen in recent weeks, while Russia, which invaded Ukraine, has received multiple breaks from the U.S.

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Scrambling Trump blasts Zelensky after waiving Russia sanctions: ‘How does that help?’President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of not wanting the Russian invasion of his own country to end. This came after he was confronted about easing Russian sanctions, part of his effort to import diesel into the country to avert a rapidly escalating fuel crisis ahead of the midterm elections next month.…

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