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President Trump faces backlash over Russia sanctions relief

President Trump was in Kentucky on Saturday, rallying for midterm candidates just weeks before Election Day. The President is facing new criticism, including from some in his party, for ordering sanctions relief for Russia, even as it continues to strike Ukraine. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month. Why it matters : Trump is easing American pressure on Russia despite a bipartisan chorus calling for him to do the exact opposite. It comes a week after his…

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What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for UkraineExperts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.

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Zelensky on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: 'This Act could have helped enormously'“This Act could have helped enormously – and still can! But it needs to actually work, and every voice in support of it matters,” the Ukrainian leader continued.

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Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions WaiverTrump's sanctions waiver has drawn bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers warning it could weaken pressure on Moscow.

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Meeks Statement on Trump Waiving Russia SanctionsWashington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump

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Trump faces widening GOP backlash over Russia sanctions waiverRepublican lawmakers, including some of the president’s strongest allies on Capitol Hill, blasted Donald Trump for waiving new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, prompting the president to defend himself against members of his own party. House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a rare sign of disagreement with Trump, said Sunday he

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctionsUS President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisan congressional push and raising fresh questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine.

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Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions, says it keeps Moscow at negotiating tablePresident Trump defended his decision to waive Russian sanctions on Sunday, writing in a Truth Social post that it keeps Moscow at the negotiating table amid backlash from both sides of the aisle over the decision. “My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the...

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Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver Amid Republican BacklashPresident Donald Trump is defending his decision to waive key sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia.

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Trump Signs Order Waiving New Russia SanctionsThe sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

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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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GOP Lawmakers Slam Trump Waiver of Russia SanctionsRepublican lawmakers sharply criticized President Donald Trump's decision to waive most new sanctions against Russia under legislation named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing that the move undermines efforts to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...

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