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Wicker calls on Trump, Zelensky to broker deal to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is calling on President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a deal to suspend Kyiv's strikes on Russian petroleum facilities, which Trump has blamed for high domestic gas prices. Trump earlier this month unilaterally declared a ceasefire on striking important energy…

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The Hill· Oct 19, 12:43 PMWicker calls on Trump, Zelensky to broker deal to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

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Darline Graham: 'I would choose to keep the pressure on Russia'Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said she would rather keep sanctions on Russia after President Trump signed an executive order to waive the penalties. “The president and I share the same goal, which is to end the war, get gas and diesel prices down, and the sanctions bill is one of the tools we can use...

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Trump Open to Putin, Xi Summit But Would Focus on Nuclear ArmsPresident Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping but indicated his focus would be on denuclearization efforts rather than ending the war in Ukraine.

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